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Suspected Minneapolis church shooter identified as Robin Westman

  • Robin Westman, a 23-year-old gunman, opened fire during a Wednesday morning Mass at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, killing two children and injuring 17 others.
  • The shooting occurred just before 8:30 a.m. when Westman fired a rifle, shotgun, and pistol through a church window before taking his own life in the parking lot.
  • The victims included two children aged 8 and 10 who died in their pews, while 14 injured are children and two remain in critical condition amid a major emergency response.
  • Officials and leaders expressed heartbreak and called for prayers, with FBI Director Kash Patel stating the agency investigates the shooting as domestic terrorism targeting Catholics.
  • The event prompted flags at half-staff across Minnesota and the U.S. through August 31, while officials emphasized the need for action on gun violence and community healing.
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On Wednesday, a Sagittarius killed two children in a Catholic church in Minnesota. As the investigation into the possible act of terror is in full swing, more and more details about the appalling attack in Minneapolis become known. The Sagittarius fired the shots through a church window, while inside a church service was held at the beginning of the school year. Shortly before the celebration community "Halleluja" wanted to call, the bullets bea…

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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
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