Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting: Gunman Kills Two Children, Injures 17

Attack on Annunciation Catholic Church

• 🎯 A lone gunman, Robin Westman, opened fire through a stained glass window at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
• 💔 The attack occurred during a start-of-the-school-year mass, instantly killing two elementary school children (an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old) and injuring 17 others.
• ⛓️ Westman, a 23-year-old transwoman, was armed with a rifle, pistol, and shotgun, and had barricaded the doors, trapping students inside.
• 🕊️ The shooter subsequently took her own life.

Motive and Investigation

• 📝 Authorities found a manifesto detailing a fascination with school shooters, including a hand-drawn map of the church and gun magazines inscribed with phrases like "Kill Donald Trump and for the children."
• ⚠️ While the exact motive for targeting the church is still under investigation, the shooter's mother previously worked there as a secretary until 2021.
• ⛪ The FBI is investigating the shooting as a hate crime targeting Catholics.