Authorities have identified the gunman in the tragic Minneapolis Catholic school shooting as 23-year-old Robin Westman.
According to reports, Westman’s mother was employed at the school, though officials have not yet confirmed whether this connection played a role in the attack. Investigators are now analyzing a disturbing digital trail left online in the hours leading up to the shooting.
A YouTube channel, now deleted, is believed to have belonged to Westman. It allegedly featured a 20-minute video manifesto uploaded shortly before the incident. The footage reportedly showed a drawing of the church being stabbed repeatedly while the suspect muttered suicidal phrases.
Other videos displayed weapons including a semi-automatic rifle and a shotgun as well as alarming messages written on gun magazines, with phrases like “kill Donald Trump” and “for the children.”
Police confirmed that Westman parked near the school before entering and opening fire just after morning Mass at around 8:15 a.m. CST. At the time, children ranging from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade were seated in the pews.
Casualties: At least two people were killed.
Injuries: Seventeen others were hurt, with five hospitalized. Two remain in critical condition.
Shooter’s fate: Westman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The tragedy occurred only three days into the students’ return from summer break, sparking a massive law enforcement and emergency response.
Reactions have poured in nationwide. Former President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that the FBI was on-site, while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem expressed condolences on X (formerly Twitter).
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