WNBA star Sophie Cunningham sends prayers to victims of 'pure evil' Minneapolis shooting

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Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham reacted to the mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, when they said two children were killed and 17 people injured.

Cunningham offered her prayers to the victims, calling the violent act "pure evil." 

"Nothing but prayers for Annunciation Catholic School. Just horrific and pure evil. May everyone involved feel our love!" Cunningham wrote in a post on X. 

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Officers set up barriers after a shooting at Annunciation Church, which is also home to an elementary school, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (REUTERS/Ben Brewer)

Cunningham is a Christian who has made her religion a part of her basketball routines. Dating back to her college career at the University of Missouri, she has been known to have a routine where she uses her fingers to draw the sign of the cross over her shoes, knees, heart and forehead, and again over her heart when she walks up to the free-throw line.

The shooting is currently being investigated by the FBI as a hate crime targeting Catholics, FBI Director Kash Patel announced Wednesday. Patel said two children died. They were 8 and 10 years old. 

The suspected shooter has been identified as Robert or Robin Westman, according to law enforcement sources.

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Families and loved ones reunite outside the police barricades after a shooting at Annunciation Church, which is also home to an elementary school, in