Massacre at Minneapolis Catholic School: 2 Children Dead, 17 Injured in Church Shooting

2025-08-29 00:00:31.942

During a school assembly at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, a shooting occurred on the third day of the new school year. Approximately 200 students, teachers, and parents were present when gunfire erupted, shattering the windows of the church. Amidst the chaos, children scrambled for cover, with one student shielding a friend and being shot in the back. A youth minister called her husband to say goodbye as the shooting continued for several minutes, with witnesses reporting as many as 50 shots fired. Two children, aged 8 and 10, were killed, and 17 others sustained injuries, ranging from young children to elderly parishioners. The shooter, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, was found dead behind the church from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. While Westman's mother had previously worked at the church, no motive for the shooting has been established.