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Minneapolis shooter was obsessed with killing children, admired other shooters, U.S. attorney says

The shooter, obsessed with killing children, fired 116 rounds through Annunciation Catholic Church windows, killing two children and injuring 17 others, mostly students attending Mass.

  • A shooter named Robin Westman attacked the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, killing two children and injuring 17 others. This event occurred on Wednesday.
  • Westman, previously named Robert, identified as transgender and left behind disturbing writings referencing violent ideologies and antisemitic sentiments.
  • Witnesses described Westman's weapon as having slogans supporting violence towards certain individuals, which contributed to discussions around the shooter's motive.
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A shooter who opened fire on a church full of students in Minneapolis was “obsessed with the idea of killing children,” authorities said Thursday, investigating the motive for the attack in which two minors were killed and 18 injured.

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Publications on social networks, entered into his diary... Several elements paint an icy portrait of Robin Westman, behind the murderous attack in a church.

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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
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