NBC Issues Correction on Minneapolis Transgender Shooter Pronouns

NBC News issued a correction after initially using male pronouns for Robin Westman, the transgender woman who carried out a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring over a dozen others. Westman, who legally changed her name from Robert to Robin as a minor and identified as female, left behind writings expressing deep regret and self-loathing about her transgender identity. The attack occurred during a back-to-school Mass, resulting in widespread grief and vigils across the city. Media coverage sparked debates on the appropriate use of pronouns versus biological sex in reporting such crimes, with some outlets choosing to use female pronouns and others emphasizing Westman's biological sex. FBI director Kash Patel described the shooting as a "barbaric attack," highlighting the investigation's seriousness. Westman died by suicide shortly after the attack, leaving behind a manifesto and personal writings revealing complex struggles with gender identity and self-image.