Who is Robin Westman? Minneapolis School Shooting Suspect Identified

Police confirmed a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, leaving two children dead.

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Authorities identified the shooter as Robin M. Westman, previously known as Robert Paul Westman before a legal name change in 2019.

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Police said Westman carried three firearms — a rifle, a pistol, and a shotgun — all of which were purchased legally.

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Court records show Westman’s mother, Mary Grace, petitioned for a legal name change in 2019, stating her child identified as female.

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Disturbing YouTube videos linked to Westman surfaced before being removed, showing weapons, writings, and a planned manifesto.

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Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed investigators are reviewing a manifesto timed for release online, containing troubling details.

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Seventeen people were injured in the attack, including 14 children. Two remain in critical condition, according to hospitals.

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Authorities said the shooter committed suicide at the scene. The motive and connection to the school remain under investigation.

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