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Inside shooting victim Fletcher Merkel's bedroom
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Inside shooting victim Fletcher Merkel's bedroom

Eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel was among two children killed during a random shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis in August. The article features interviews with Fletcher's parents, Jesse and Mollie, discussing their son and the sacred space he left behind. The piece references Steve Hartman's documentary 'All the Empty Rooms,' which explores the bedrooms of young shooting victims. The focus is on the personal impact of the tragedy and the legacy of the child who died.

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Inside shooting victim Fletcher Merkel's bedroom

Eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel was among two children killed during a random shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis in August. The article features interviews with Fletcher's parents, Jesse and Mollie, discussing their son and the sacred space he left behind. The piece references Steve Hartman's documentary 'All the Empty Rooms,' which explores the bedrooms of young shooting victims. The focus is on the personal impact of the tragedy and the legacy of the child who died.

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