On the first week back to school after summer break, 23-year-old Robin Westman opened fire outside Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, killing two children and injuring 17 others.
Before the attack, Westman left a chilling suicide note to family and friends.“Mass casualty situation”The school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church has rocked the U.S., adding another heartbreaking chapter to the ongoing crisis of children falling victim to gun violence.The attack unfolded Wednesday, tragically killing two children and injuring 17 others. The shooter used a rifle, a shotgun and a pistol.Speaking outside Hennepin Healthcare, Dr. Thomas Wyatt described how hospital staff sprang into action after being alerted to a “mass casualty situation.”Seven patients arrived in critical condition, four needing immediate surgery. Of the 11 treated, nine were children between six and 14 years old.Authorities identified the shooter as 23-year-old Robin Westman, who had attended the school for at least a year and was seen there in the days leading up to the school year. Westman’s mother had previously worked at the school until her retirement in 2021.The hours before the attackCourt documents show that Westman, then 17, filed to change their name in 2020, identifying “as a female and wants her name to reflect that identification.”Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed Wednesday that Robin Westman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Only hours before the horrific attack, 23-year-old Westman uploaded a string of disturbing videos to YouTube — including what appeared to be a manifesto, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara revealed during a press conference.
