Robin Westman, 23, fired into Annunciation Catholic School's church during Mass, killing two children and injuring 17 worshippers. Westman used a rifle, shotgun and pistol, fired dozens of rounds, shot through windows toward children in the pews, and attempted to barricade a church door. Westman was found dead in a parking lot from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Westman legally purchased the weapons, had no known criminal history, and acted alone. Police searched a vehicle and three residences, and reviewed content Westman allegedly scheduled to be released on YouTube. The FBI is investigating as domestic terrorism and a hate crime targeting Catholics. Westman's mother previously worked at the school.
Officials identified the shooter as Robin Westman, 23, and said Westman was found dead in the parking lot from what they believe was a self-inflicted gunshot. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said authorities were searching a vehicle in the parking lot believed to be the shooter's and three associated residences in the area. They also were scouring content that Westman allegedly scheduled to be released on YouTube and has since been removed from the platform.
The shooter - armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol - approached the side of the church at Annunciation Catholic School and shot through the windows toward the children sitting in the pews during Mass just before 8:30 a.m. O'Hara said Westman used all three weapons, fired dozens of rounds and tried to barricade the doors on one side of the church. Westman legally purchased the weapons, had no known criminal history and acted alone, the chief said.
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