(NEXSTAR) — While investigators are still working to determine the motive in Wednesday's deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic church in Minneapolis, some of the victims have been publicly identified.

Armed with a rifle, shotgun, and pistol, the 23-year-old shooter fired dozens of rounds into the church as students and parishioners were gathered in the pews for Mass. The shooter then died by suicide, according to authorities.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Two children, 8 and 10, killed in shooting

Among those killed was 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, his father, Jesse Merkel, confirmed Thursday.

“Yesterday, a coward decided to take our 8-year-old son Fletcher away from us,” Merkel told local media. "I hope that in time, our family can find healing. I pray that the other victim's

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