Here’s What We Know About Suspect in Minnesota Catholic School Shooting

‘Everything we’ve seen so far is a classic pathway to an active shooter,’ said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
Here’s What We Know About Suspect in Minnesota Catholic School Shooting
People leave flowers as they mourn in the aftermath of the Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minneapolis, Minn., on Aug. 28, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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As authorities investigate the motive for the shooter who opened fire into a Minneapolis Catholic school’s church during Mass on Wednesday, killing two children and wounding 18, several details have emerged about the suspect.

Hours after the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on Aug. 27, federal officials identified the suspect as Robert “Robin” Westman, 23, and said on Thursday that he was a former student at the school.

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.