As Jeff covered this morning, there was a tragic mass shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was an act of unbelievable evil: the assailant opened fire at Annunciation Church, which was hosting a mass to commemorate the start of school. Two children have been killed. The shooter opened fire on the congregants from the side windows, wounding 17 others. Fourteen of those injured are children, three adults, with two of the affected children being in critical condition.
🚨Minneapolis PD confirms 2 children are dead following the shooting at Annunciation Church:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 27, 2025
"Two young children, ages 8 and 10, were killed where they sat in the pews...
...17 other people were injured, 14 of them being children. Two of of those children are in critical… pic.twitter.com/VF9I2bmpvt
The shooter was armed with a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol. A smoke bomb of sorts was also recovered at the scene. But who would commit this crime? Who shoots children in a church? Many are pointing the finger at "Robin" Westman, reportedly a biological male who identifies as a woman and was formerly known as Robert Westman. Westman allegedly uploaded two disturbing videos to YouTube showing what appears to be a manifesto and an arsenal of weapons he was likely planning to use in this attack. The video is over 20 minutes long and was live hours after the shooting. YouTube has since taken down the account.
Minnesota court records confirm that Robin Westman, formally known as Robert Westman, identified as a woman.
— Harrison Krank (@HarrisonKrank) August 27, 2025
This name change was legally granted in 2020 pic.twitter.com/bf3FiNB2Q2
🚨BREAKING: YouTube just WIPED the account "Robin W," who many are speculating is Robin Westman, the alleged Minnesota Catholic Church/School shooter.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 27, 2025
The channel uploaded two manifesto-style videos this morning.
They are threaded below.
Viewer discretion is advised. pic.twitter.com/b9Ud3265mv
Multiple magazines in the video were inscribed with unhinged rhetoric, some of which was arguably antisemitic.
🚨BREAKING: YouTube just WIPED the account "Robin W," who many are speculating is Robin Westman, the alleged Minnesota Catholic Church/School shooter.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 27, 2025
The channel uploaded two manifesto-style videos this morning.
They are threaded below.
Viewer discretion is advised. pic.twitter.com/b9Ud3265mv
Here's the second video. pic.twitter.com/xIKAF2yHcN
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— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 27, 2025
If authorities confirm that the manifesto referenced in these videos exists, it should be released to the public.
And yes, despite what Mayor Jacob Frey said this morning, which was unseemly to say the least, thoughts and prayers should be offered for the families and the victims.
WOW — Dem. Mayor of Minneapolis Jacob Frey CONDEMNS praying for the victims of the Catholic mass shooting.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 27, 2025
"Don’t just say this is about thoughts and prayers...these kids were literally praying!"
Cruel and callous. pic.twitter.com/5mVAQAijn1
One thing is for sure: if Westman is confirmed as the shooter, this story is going to disappear within hours.
This is a developing news story. We’ll keep you updated.
UPDATE: Excuse me?
The shooters mother worked at the Church that Robin Westman shot up, she retired in 2021. pic.twitter.com/NKT7C6M6EZ
— Harrison Krank (@HarrisonKrank) August 27, 2025
UPDATE: Per multiple sources, law enforcement have confirmed Robert "Robin" Westman, a man identifying as a woman, is the suspected Minneapolis church shooter.
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