MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 12-year-old girl shot in the head during a deadly attack at a Catholic church in Minneapolis less than a month ago is making “miraculous” progress, her family said in a statement. Sophia Forchas, who was the most seriously wounded child among those who survived the shooting at the Church of the Annunciation, will move this week from acute care to an inpatient rehabilitation program, her family said. While her medical team remains cautiously optimistic, the family reported signs of neurological recovery just weeks after doctors were unsure whether she would survive. “Sophia is strong, brave, and unwavering in her fight toward healing. We ask that you continue to pray for her as she walks this road to recovery. It is by God’s will that she has come this far,” her family said in the statement released Monday by Hennepin Healthcare, where she is undergoing care. Sophia and her classmates at Annunciation Catholic School were celebrating the first Mass of the new school year when a shooter opened fire through a window, killing two students and wounding 21 people. The shooter died by suicide, police said. Sophia’s mother, a nurse at Hennepin Healthcare, did not know she had been shot until after she arrived at work to help treat the shooting victims. Sophia underwent emergency surgery. Her neurosurgeon, Dr. Walt Galicich, indicated a bullet lodged in her brain, causing severe damage, including to a major blood vessel. Surgeons were forced to remove the left half of her skull to relieve pressure inside her head. “Though she still has a long journey ahead, filled with extensive therapy, her resilience continues to inspire hope at every step,” her family shared.
12-Year-Old Girl Shows Miraculous Recovery Following Church Shooting

12-Year-Old Girl Shows Miraculous Recovery Following Church Shooting
Sophia Forchas, who was critically injured in a tragic shooting at a Minneapolis church, is making significant strides in her recovery as she transitions to rehabilitation.
Sophia Forchas, the most severely injured victim in the recent shooting at the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis, is reportedly experiencing miraculous improvement in her health. After being shot in the head, she is now moving to an inpatient rehabilitation program, with her family expressing gratitude and hope for her recovery. Despite the trauma, Sophia's resilience is encouraging those around her.