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Minneapolis church shooter's mother refuses to talk to police after deadly attack on children

Mary Grace Westman, former school employee, hired a criminal defense attorney and is not cooperating with police investigating her son's deadly shooting that left 2 children dead and 18 injured.

  • On Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, 23-year-old Robin Westman opened fire during Mass, killing two children and injuring 18 others before dying by suicide.
  • The shooting followed Westman's expressed regret over gender transition and a journal showing violent obsessions, while police continue investigating with limited information on motives.
  • Authorities executed four search warrants at multiple locations and have interviewed dozens of Westman's relatives and friends but have been unable to reach or speak with his mother, Mary Grace Westman.
  • Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara stated on Thursday that efforts to communicate with the shooter's mother have so far been unsuccessful, while her attorney, Ryan Garry, described her as "completely distraught" and insisted she bears no responsibility.
  • The continued investigation and lack of cooperation from Westman's mother, who has retained an attorney, leave questions unanswered and highlight challenges in resolving motives and potential charges.
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Twitchy broke the news in United States on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
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