US Edition2 dead, over a dozen hurt in shooting at Catholic school in Minneapolis, shooter 'contained'
- On the morning of August 27, 2025, during a Mass held inside the church of a Catholic school in Minneapolis, gunman Robin Westman opened fire through the windows, resulting in the deaths of two children and injuries to seventeen others.
- The shooting began around 8:30 a.m. when Westman opened fire at children sitting in pews during a Mass marking the first week of school.
- Ten-Year-Old survivor Weston Halsne shared that during the shooting, his friend Victor bravely protected him by covering him and was shot in the back; they stayed concealed beneath the pews for several minutes before moving to a secured gym.
- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara described the attack as an act of "sheer cruelty" and "cowardice," while President Donald Trump directed that American flags be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Sunday, August 31, in memory of those affected.
- Federal officials are treating the shooting as an act motivated by hatred against Catholics and a form of domestic terrorism, while local authorities committed to strengthening measures aimed at preventing similar incidents in the future.
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