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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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An inscription above the doors of the Church of the Annunciation in south Minneapolis proclaims its sanctuary as “the House of God and the Gate of Heaven.”

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Telemundo 20 broke the news in on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
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