Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting: What We Know About the Attack

Enunciation Catholic Church Attack Details

• 🎯 A deadly shooting occurred at the Enunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
• 💔 Two children, aged eight and 10, were killed, and 17 others were injured, 14 of whom were children.
• 👤 The shooter was identified as Robin Westman, a 23-year-old former student of the school, who died by suicide.

Method of Attack

• 🔒 Police report that the shooter used large pieces of wood to block the church doors, trapping individuals inside.
• 💥 Gunfire was initiated by shooting through the stained glass windows as mass began.

Eyewitness Accounts

• 😨 A student described the moment the gunfire erupted, hiding under a pew and being shielded by a friend who was shot.
• 🤝 A neighbor recounted hearing the shots, rushing to the church, and comforting a child who had been shot in the head, reassuring her that help was coming.

Investigation and Context

• 🗓️ The shooting took place on the second day of school for the students.
• 📝 Investigators found that the shooter had created a manifesto which was posted on YouTube.
• 📰 Updates will be provided as the investigation continues.