US EditionMinnesota Shooting Highlights Risks to Religious Schools, Amid Push for More Security
The gunman used multiple firearms during a morning mass, injuring 18 and killing two children at a Catholic school, with the motive still unknown, officials said.
- On Wednesday, August 27, a gunman opened fire during morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic School and Church in Richfield, killing two children and wounding others, Richfield Police Department reported 20 victims with the shooter dead.
- Authorities identified the shooter as 23-year-old Robin Westman, who carried three legally purchased firearms and left a suspected manifesto removed by Minneapolis police.
- Police announced at least 17 people were injured, including 14 students and parishioners, with two critical-condition children among the victims.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released a statement via X.com saying state agencies were on scene and he was praying for victims, while Wendell Hissrich contacted 24 school officers for extra vigilance.
- The shooting was the first in the country since the academic year began and has the highest victim count since Robb Elementary School, Uvalde; security expert Craig Gundry urged armed exterior security, anti-shatter film, and electromagnetic locks.
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Focus on Catholic schools' safety after Minneapolis mass shooting
“Recently, we’ve been focusing efforts on the private schools and the religious schools because in my experience, they’re not nearly as protected as our public schools are,” said Max Schachter, who serves on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission.
Minnesota shooting highlights risks to religious schools, amid push for more security
The shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis was the third such tragedy involving a Christian school in as many years. Security has long been top of mind at Jewish and Muslim schools; now there are growing efforts within Christian school communities to fortify their institutions.
Experts: Churches, Schools Must Act on ‘Unique Vulnerability’ in Their Security
Police with a K9 unit sweep the neighborhood following a shooting Aug. 27, 2025. A shooter opened fire with a rifle through the windows of the school’s church and struck children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible.” (Photo: OSV News/Ben Brewer, Reuters) by Gina Christian (OSV News) – A security expert told OSV News that p…
‘Bullsh*t Excuses!’ Joe Scarborough Slams Republicans for Failing to ‘Act’ on Shootings
Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough unloaded on congressional Republicans, arguing their failure to “act” after repeated shootings meant that they were “far too comfortable” with laws that allow “crackpots” to buy guns. The remarks came after a mass shooter killed two children and injured 17 people during a school’s morning Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic church on Wednesday. After rolling back a clip of one child relaying how they practice active s…
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