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Tragedy Strikes Minneapolis Catholic School: The Shooting Incident
8/31/2025, 12:13:55 AM
Overview of the Incident
On August 27, 2025, a mass shooting occurred at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis during a morning Mass, resulting in the deaths of two children, 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski, and injuries to 18 others, including 15 children. The shooter, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, opened fire from outside the church, firing 116 rounds through stained-glass windows before taking his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Shooter's Background and Motive
Robin Westman, formerly known as Robert Paul Westman, had recently undergone a breakup and was living with a friend in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Westman had a history of troubling behavior, including a 2018 mental health welfare check. Investigators are examining hundreds of pages of writings and videos left behind by Westman, which express deep grievances and ideations of violence, includin
