The gunman in a horrific shooting at a Catholic church and school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, killing at least two children and injuring 17 others has been identified as a transgender individual Robin Westman, formerly known as Robert Westman.
Westman opened fire through the stained glass windows of Annunciation Catholic Church during a back-to-school Mass filled with children 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. The assailant died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the back of the church.
We have confirmation that the shooter at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, MN was a 22 year-old man, claiming to be transgender.
This deranged monster targeted our most vulnerable: young children praying in their first morning Mass of the school year. This deeply sick…
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) August 27, 2025
KARE-TV reporter A.J. Lagoe reports Westman’s mother “is believed to have worked at the church or school.”
Updates on the shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota:
The FBI is investigating this shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics.
There were 2 fatalities, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old. In addition, 14 children and 3 adults were injured.
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) August 27, 2025
Westman underwent a legal name change in 2020, with his parents apparently signing off on the identity switch.
BREAKING — CONFIRMED: Robin Westman (previously ROBERT Westman), the Minneapolis Catholic School shooter, was a MAN who “identified” as a woman
TRANS VlOLENCE MUST BE ADDRESSED NOW!
He began identifying as “trans” as a MINOR, and his parents signed off on it , per court… pic.twitter.com/F2oxomyhZ8
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 27, 2025
A series of videos linked to Westman have been posted online, including the individual holding weapons and ammunition marked with disturbing messages including: “Kill Donald Trump,” “For the children,” and “Where is your God?”
BREAKING: The Minneapolis Catholic School Shooter, Robin Westman, posted a video on Y0uTube just moments before the shooting, displaying a message to “KlLL DONALD TRUMP”
MORE DEMOCRAT VlOLENCE! pic.twitter.com/5gJN6Nj56W
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 27, 2025
The manifesto posted online attributed to Westman voice an apparent final message for friends and family.
“I don’t expect forgiveness and I don’t expect any apology. I have to hold much weight, but to my family and those close to me, I do apologize for the effects my actions will have on your lives,” the note begins.
BREAKING:
Youtube just removed the alleged manifesto video of the Minneapolis Catholic School Shooter, Robin Westman.
Here are several screenshots from the video of the manifesto.
Absolutely evil. pic.twitter.com/UcvXwAtOND
— Evan Kilgore (@EvanAKilgore) August 27, 2025
“Please know I care for all of you so much and it pains me to bring this storm of chaos into your lives. This will affect so many more people than the ones that are immediately involved.”
“I have wanted this for so long. I am not well. I am not right. I am a sad person haunted by these thoughts that do not go away. I know this is wrong but I can’t seem to stop myself.
BREAKING: The Minneapolis shooting suspect has been identified as Robin Westman.
The alleged shooter released multiple videos on social media, which showed that he clearly hated Christians. They have since been taken down.
“Where is your God?” read one mag.
Evil monster. pic.twitter.com/oyiCkqNwkw
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 27, 2025
“I am severely depressed and have been suicidal for years. Only recently have I lost all hope and decided to perform my final action against this world. I don’t want to kneel down for the injustices of this world. I want to die. I’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees, constantly in pain.”
Robin Westman uploaded this Youtube short hours before the Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/bnB0h2R7SJ
— Fred G. Sanford (@NotoriousKDot) August 27, 2025
“I think I am dying of cancer. It’s a tragic end, as it’s entirely self-inflicted. I did this to myself as I cannot control myself and have been destroying my body through vaping and other means.
“I think I have lung cancer. I have felt many pains that make me think I am past the point of recovery. I do not want to recover. I do not want to throw my life away by rotting in a hospital bed. I don’t want the rest of my life to be as a cancer patient, in and out of hospitals, constantly being fretted about with people afraid to be too happy around me. F*** that!
“I want to go out on my own means. Unfortunately, due to my depression, anger and twisted mind, I want to fulfill in a final act that has been in the back of my head for years.”
A student at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis described a friend’s heroic act during a deadly shooting that killed two children and injured 17 others.
Weston Halsne said his friend was “laying on top of me, making sure I was safe and he got hit.” pic.twitter.com/5ttOBI2lKJ
— FOX 9 (@FOX9) August 27, 2025
Two years ago, as WorldNetDaily reported, another high-profile transgender shooting at a Christian school in Tennessee made national headlines.
On March 27, 2023, shooter Audrey Hale, a woman identifying as a man, entered The Covenant School in Nashville and killed three nine-year-old students and three adults: an administrator, substitute teacher, and a custodian.
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