Authorities identified the shooter as 23-year-old Robin Westman, the child of a former parish employee. FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency is investigating the assault "as an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics." According to court documents reviewed by local NBC affiliate KARE, Westman applied to change her name when she was 17. That request was granted in January 2020, the station reports.
But Bruce then echoed comments from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) who rejected the calls for thoughts and prayers. As you heard from the mayor there in his heartfelt remarks saying, you know, praying isn't enough at this point, Bruce said. These children were quite literally praying when they were gunned down.