Minnesota School Shooting: 2 Students Dead, 17 Injured

Minnesota School Shooting News, August 27, 2025 – A heartbreaking mass shooting struck Annunciation Catholic School and Church this morning. During a morning Mass—held as part of the school’s first week back—two children were killed and seventeen others were injured. The suspect later died by suicide.

What Happened at Minnesota School Today?

• The shooting occurred around 8:30 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, August 27. The gunman opened fire from outside, shooting through stained-glass windows at the congregation inside the church.

• The victims included two children (ages 8 and 10) who were killed, and 17 others wounded, among them 14 children. At least two of those remain in critical condition.

• The gunman, believed to be a male in his early 20s, used multiple weapons—a rifle, shotgun, and pistol—and died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities are investigating the motive.

Minneapolis School Shooting Suspect Identified as Robin Westman, Posted Disturbing Manifesto Before Attack

According to a post by Right Angle News Network on X (formerly Twitter), the alleged suspect has been identified as Robin Westman. The outlet reports that Westman shared a manifesto online just hours before the shooting, along with a video showing a firearm inscribed with the chilling words “Kill Donald Trump.”

BREAKING - The suspect in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, shooting at a Catholic school and church has been identified as Robin Westman, who posted a manifesto on social media just two hours ago, including a video showing the words “kill Donald Trump” written on a gun. pic.twitter.com/Aqfr5eNea0

— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) August 27, 2025

Law enforcement agencies, including the Minneapolis Police Department, FBI, and ATF, are investigating whether the suspect’s social media posts were linked to the planning of the attack. Officials have not yet confirmed the authenticity of the manifesto or the inscriptions shown in the video.

Robin Westman, the suspected shooter in today’s mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, appears to have had a YouTube Channel named “Robin W” which has since been deleted, that contained several video consisting of guns, a manifesto… pic.twitter.com/B3JJUOIGJp

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) August 27, 2025

Community and Official Response

• Police Chief Brian O’Hara called the shooting a “deliberate act of violence against innocent children,” highlighting the cruelty of targeting worshipping children.

• Mayor Jacob Frey spoke emotionally, urging that this moment demand more than thoughts and prayers, noting, “these kids were literally praying.”

• Governor Tim Walz expressed deep sorrow and affirmed ongoing support for families and victims.

• President Donald Trump confirmed he had been briefed and extended his prayers to everyone affected.

Medical Response and Victim Care

• Hennepin Healthcare received 11 patients—nine children and two adults. Several required surgery, and some remain in critical condition.

• Children’s Minnesota Hospital is also treating injured students, with reports that at least five children were admitted.

Why This Matters

• This shocked community tragedy occurred within the first week of school as students gathered for Mass—a place of solace turned violent.

• It follows a troubling pattern: this marks the 140th school shooting in 2025, and the second such event in Minneapolis within 48 hours, with earlier shootings occurring near Cristo Rey Jesuit High School.

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