MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A memorial at Annunciation Catholic School continues to grow as people pay their condolences and offer support. The tragedy is impacting many people, even those who don’t have a direct connection to the church or school.

The community and country come together

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Many people came with flowers, hugs, and prayers. FOX 9 saw people write messages of hope in chalk on the sidewalk, to a giant cross. As a community, it comes together during a dark time.

"I think about those being my own kids at mass on Wednesdays," said Greta Simpson, a mother of four.

It’s a reality that’s still setting in for many.

"It still just feels like unreal, and I keep hoping that, you know, I’ll wake up and this will all be some terrible nightmare," said 2014 Annunciation Alum

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