Gunman Opens Fire on Minneapolis Church, Killing Two Children and Injuring 17

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Article Published on: 29TH AUGUST 2025 | www.demodemagazine.com

A tragic shooting shattered the first week of school in Minneapolis when a gunman opened fire through the windows of Annunciation Catholic School during morning Mass, killing two children, ages 8 and 10, and wounding 17 others. Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the attacker, armed with multiple firearms, fired dozens of rounds before taking his own life. Fourteen of the injured were children. Authorities identified the suspect as 20-something Robin Westman, though no clear motive or ties to the school have been confirmed.

A smoke bomb and barricades were found at the scene, but no explosives. Witnesses described chaos and heartbreak as parents rushed to find their children. Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the violence, urging action beyond “thoughts and prayers,” while church bells rang in mourning. Westman’s uncle, former Kentucky lawmaker Bob Heleringer, expressed shock, calling it “an unspeakable tragedy” that has deeply scarred the community.