“Minneapolis School Shooting: Robin Westman Kills 2 Children, Injures 17

 Minneapolis School Shooting: Who Was Robin Westman?

Minneapolis, August 27, 2025 — A tragic mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis has left the community in shock and mourning. The shooter, identified as Robin Westman, 23, opened fire during morning Mass, killing two children and injuring 17 others before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Incident

Witnesses report that chaos broke out around 9:00 AM when Westman entered the school with multiple firearms — a rifle, shotgun, and pistol. Within minutes, two children, ages 8 and 10, were fatally shot. Fourteen other children and three elderly parishioners were wounded. Authorities confirmed that all the injured are expected to survive.

The attack was one of the deadliest school shootings in Minnesota in recent years, prompting an immediate response from law enforcement and federal authorities.

Shooter’s Identity and Background

• Robin Westman, formerly known as Robert, was a former student of Annunciation School, graduating in 2017.

• Court records show that Westman legally changed their name in 2020 after identifying as female.

• Westman’s mother previously worked at the same school, linking the family closely to the institution.

Despite this background, police said Westman had no major criminal record and had legally purchased the firearms used in the attack.

The Manifesto and Online Activity

Authorities revealed that Westman uploaded a disturbing manifesto on YouTube shortly before the shooting. The video, now removed, contained:

• Pages of writings, some in Cyrillic.

• References to past mass shooters.

• Messages scrawled on weapons, including “Kill Donald Trump,” “Israel must fall,” and “for the children.”

The FBI is reviewing the manifesto and other online traces to determine motives, calling the attack both a potential domestic terrorism case and a hate crime targeting Catholics.

Community and National Response

• Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey expressed heartbreak, stressing that “thoughts and prayers are not enough.”

• The White House ordered flags at half-staff through the weekend to honor the victims.

• Vigils are being held across the city as residents grieve and demand stronger protections against gun violence.