Families and friends have publicly identified the two children killed and some of the 18 other people injured after the mass shooting on Wednesday at a Catholic school church in Minneapolis.

An examination is underway for the motives of the suspected gunman Robin Westman-who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound-after firing dozens of rounds into a morning Mass at the Annunciation Catholic School.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz earlier extended his condolences to the victims and said that he spoke with President Donald Trump, who offered his support to the community.

The school’s affiliated parish called for prayer and support for the victims of the tragic shooting.

“No words can capture what we have gone through, what we are going through, and what we will go through in the coming days and weeks,” parish officials said in a statement. “But we will navigate this-together.”

Here’s what we no so far about the victims.

Fletcher Merkel, 8

Eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel was attending Mass with two of his three siblings-who were not injured in the shooting, a spokesperson for the family told NBC-when he was killed. His father, Jesse Merkel, told reporters outside the school on thursday that because of the actions of “a coward,” Fletcher’s family “will never be allowed to hold him, talk to him, play with him, and watch him grow into the wonderful young man he was on the path to becoming.”

Fletcher loved fishing, cooking, and “any sport that he was allowed to play,” his father said. A handwritten sign with fletcher’s name and a note from his mother sits atop a pile of stuffed animals, flowers, and children’s books that have formed outside the church as a memorial. “I love you always and forever,” the note, signed “mom,” reads.

“I’ve heard many stories accounting the swift and heroic actions of children and adults alike from inside the church,” Jesse Merkel said. “Without these people and their selfless actions,this could have been a tragedy of many magnitudes more. For these people,I am thankful.”

Harper Moyski, 10

Ten-year-old Harper Moyski was the only other fatal victim of Wednesday’s shooting. Her parents, Michael Moyski and Jackie Flavin, said in a statement to the media that their daughter was “a shining, joyful, and deeply loved 10-year-old whose laughter, kindness, and spirit touched everyone who knew her.”

“Our hearts are broken not only as parents, but also for Harper’s sister, who adored her big sister and is grieving an unimaginable loss. as a family, we are shattered, and words cannot capture the depth of our pain,” the statement said.

Moyski’s family called on leaders and communities to take action towards addressing gun violence and the country’s mental health crisis.

“No family shoudl ever have to endure this kind of pain,” the statement said. “Change is possible, and it is necessary-so that Harper’s story does not become yet another in a long line of tragedies.”

A GoFundMe page organized by Cody Griggs, a family friend and neighbor, has raised more than $39,000 of a $60,000 goal as of the end of Thursday. “Contributions made to this fund will be utilized by the family in honor of Harpers memory with a portion donated in Harper’s honor to a non-profit to be identified at a later date,” Griggs wrote in a message on the fundraiser page.

Change Gunter, 13

A GoFundMe page for 13-year-old Endre Gunter, an eighth grader, said he was “tragically shot twice” in the Annunciation Catholic School shooting.

“Right now, he is recovering from surgery at the hospital, surrounded by his loved ones and the best medical team possible,” a message from Gunter’s aunt Natalie Davis and family said.

The message said that Gunter showed “strength and faith beyond his years” as he was being attended to, sharing that he looked at the surgeon before his surgery to ask, “Can you say a prayer with me?”