A shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, killed two children and injured 17 others on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
The gunman, 23-year-old Robin Westman, a 2017 graduate of the school, opened fire through church windows during Mass, targeting children and adults.
The victims included an 8-year-old and 10-year-old child, with 14 of the 17 injured being children The shooter died by suicide after the attack, and police confirmed he had posted a “manifesto” on social media This incident marks the fourth shooting in Minneapolis within 24 hours
President Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz responded to the tragedy, with FBI agents arriving at the scene Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called for concrete action beyond “thoughts and prayers,” emphasizing that the children were literally praying during their first week of school when attacked.
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