The person who fired shots at a Catholic church and school in Minnesota on Aug. 27 was a transgender individual, the FBI announced.
“The shooter has been identified as Robin Westman, a male born as Robert Westman,” FBI Director Kash Patel said on X.
Shooter at Catholic Church in Minnesota Identified by FBI
FBI Director Kash Patel said the shooting is being investigated as a hate crime against Catholics.
Police and first responders work at the scene of a shooting near Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minneosta, on August 27, 2025. US police responded Wednesday morning to a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, with officials saying that the shooter had been "contained." Local media, citing police sources, reported that the shooter was dead. (Photo by Tom BAKER / AFP) Photo by TOM BAKER/AFP via Getty Images
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