Minneapolis School Church Shooting Kills 2 Injures 17

A tragic mass shooting occurred at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis during a morning mass, resulting in the deaths of two children aged 8 and 10, and injuries to 17 others including 14 children and three adults. The shooter, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, a transgender individual and former student of the school, fired through chapel windows before taking their own life at the scene. Westman's mother, Mary Grace Westman, had worked at the school as a secretary for five years until her retirement in 2021. Survivors recounted harrowing experiences, including a 10-year-old student who was saved by a friend and others who sought shelter under church pews. Local residents and first responders described the chaos and sorrow, with police emphasizing the cruelty of attacking a church filled with children. Officials, including Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, condemned the attack as incomprehensible, with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance expressing the White House's concern and prayers.