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NEED TO KNOW
- At least two children were killed and 17 others were injured in a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Aug. 27
- Minneapolis police said the suspect is believed to have acted alone
- The suspect, reportedly identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, took their own life
The person who shot through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis where students were attending their first Mass of the new school year on Wednesday morning — killing two children and injuring 17 others — has been identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, according to The Associated Press.
According to NBC affiliate KARE 11, Westman’s mother was an employee at Annunciation Catholic School on the south side of Minneapolis.
The suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a news conference on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
The suspect opened fire from outside during Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church, police said. Of the 17 people who were injured, 14 are children, according to O’Hara, who said authorities believe the shooter acted alone.
O’Hara said the suspect did not have a “significant criminal history” and that authorities were still investigating a possible motive. He did not release the suspect’s name or possible ties to the school. The suspect is believed to have fired a rifle, shotgun and a pistol, O’Hara said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
