US EditionHundreds honor 2 children killed and 17 people wounded in shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school
The 23-year-old shooter used a rifle, shotgun, and pistol during a Mass at Annunciation Catholic School, killing two children and injuring 17 others, including elderly parishioners.
- During Wednesday morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic School, 23-year-old Robin Westman fired through stained-glass windows, killing two children and wounding 17 before dying by suicide.
- Investigators are examining videos, a handwritten note and hundreds of pages of writing; Westman posted two videos including a suicide note, but a clear motive remains undetermined.
- Authorities detailed the shooter’s arsenal and markings on the guns, revealing one rifle with the phrase `6 million wasn't enough`; police said Westman used three firearms, fired dozens of rounds, and more legally purchased weapons were recovered.
- Hundreds gathered at a vigil Wednesday night to mourn, while Trump and Walz ordered flags lowered and school leaders paused classes, saying, `As we process and navigate this unfathomable time together, we will be in touch this weekend regarding when school will resume.`
- Federal officials are treating the attack as domestic terrorism and a hate crime, FBI Director Kash Patel said, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged unity and action on gun safety Thursday.
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Child Who Shielded Friends During Minneapolis School Shooting Praised by Officials
Officials praised children at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis who put themselves in harm’s way to protect their friends during a mass shooting on Aug. 27. Officials at Hennepin County Medical Center spoke to reporters on Aug. 28 with an update about those injured after a man killed two children and injured 17 others when he opened fire during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school. The two children who died were Fletcher Merkel, 8, an…
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