Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Kills Two Children, Injures 17; FBI Investigates as Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crime
Two children died, 17 injured in a Minneapolis Catholic school shooting. FBI investigates suspect Robin Westman's attack as domestic terrorism and hate crime.
Overview
A mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church/School in Minneapolis during an all-school Mass tragically killed two children aged 8 and 10, and injured 17 others, including 14 children.
The suspect, 23-year-old Robin Westman, who is transgender and legally changed their name, died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene of the attack.
The FBI is investigating the incident as domestic terrorism and a hate crime against Catholics, though Westman's specific motive and connection to the school remain unclear.
Authorities recovered significant ammunition, including 116 rifle rounds, 3 shotgun shells, and a jammed handgun, from the scene, indicating a large-scale, premeditated attack.
Westman's deleted YouTube channel displayed weapons, anti-Christian messages, and racial slurs, raising concerns about the attack's premeditated nature and indiscriminate hate.
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