Minneapolis Shooter's Obsession with Killing Children Revealed by U.S. Attorney

Investigation into Minneapolis Attack

• 🎯 Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson stated that Minnesota was attacked, with the primary targets being children and families at a school and place of worship.
• 🔍 The investigation is twofold: confirming the shooter acted alone and investigating the motive behind the heinous act.

Shooter's Writings and Motive

• ✍️ Hundreds of pages of writings left by the shooter describe their plan, mental state, and overwhelming hate towards various groups.
• 💔 The shooter expressed hate towards Black, Mexican, Christian, and Jewish people, appearing to hate almost everyone.
• ⚠️ Notably, the shooter admired notorious school shooters and mass murderers, idolizing them.

Obsession with Targeting Children

• 👶 The writings reveal a clear obsession with killing children, viewing the attack as a way to target the most vulnerable.
• 😭 The shooter's explicit desire was to watch children suffer.

Community Response and Law Enforcement Collaboration

• 🤝 The tragedy is described as a loss for the entire community, with federal, state, and local law enforcement working side by side.
• ✊ Thompson emphasized that the community stands together in confronting this evil, highlighting the collaboration between agencies like the FBI, ATF, and local police departments.