Brief Summary
The video reports on a school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in South Minneapolis during a school mass. A gunman opened fire through the church windows, resulting in the death of two children and injuries to 17 others. The shooter, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, had no known criminal history and took his own life after the attack. The video includes details about the heroic actions of teachers and older students, as well as the emotional response from the community and local officials. Westman's social media activity and a handwritten letter suggest he was struggling with mental health issues.
- Shooting occurred during a school mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
- Two children were killed, and 17 were injured.
- The shooter, Robin Westman, took his own life and had a history of mental health struggles.
The video opens with scenes of parents reacting to the news of a school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in South Minneapolis. The shooting occurred during a school mass in the first week of classes. Initial reports indicated that 30 to 50 shots were fired by a male wearing all black with a rifle, who was last seen near the playground.
During the mass, a gunman approached the church and began firing a rifle through the windows, targeting children in the pews. Teachers and older students acted heroically, protecting the younger children. One 10-year-old student described hiding under the pews during the shooting. Two children were killed, and 17 were injured.
The shooter was identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, who had no known criminal history. His social media pages, which have since been taken down, contained images of guns and ammunition, as well as a hand-drawn layout of a church that he stabbed with a knife. Westman left a four-page handwritten letter to his family and friends, expressing that he was not well and couldn't stop himself from committing the act. His mother had worked at the church until her retirement in 2021.
The video shows a clip of students singing happily a few months before the shooting, contrasting with the current tragedy. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry expressed his grief, emphasizing that children should be able to attend school and church without fear of violence, and parents should have assurance of their safety.
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0:00 Tears and hugs. An all too familiar scene in America after yet another school shooting. Parents racing to check on their children. CNN breaking news. >> This is a reported shooting at Annunciation Church. Just a heartbreaking day. >> It happened at Annunciation Catholic School in South Minneapolis during a school mass. This was the first week of classes. The school had just posted photos of students excited to start the new school year. But that joy turned to terror as 30 to 50 shots rang out. >> Active shooter inside Annunciation Church. A male wearing all black with a rifle was last seen out by the playground. >> During the mass, a gunman approached on the outside on the side of the building and began firing a rifle through the
0:47 church windows towards the children sitting in the pews at the mass. >> Within seconds of this situation beginning, our teachers were heroes. Children were ducked down. Adults were protecting children. Older children were protecting younger children. >> This 10-year-old student was there. >> It was like shots fired. And then we kind of like got under the pews. >> Two children were killed. One ate the other 10. 17 were injured. Authorities say the shooter took his own life. >> Hey y'all. He's been identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, who had no known criminal history. His social media pages have been taken down, but this video is believed to be from his page.
1:33 It shows guns and ammunition laid out on a bed. This appears to be a handdrawn layout of a church that Westman then stabs with a knife. >> Hope you can read that. >> There's also a fourpage handwritten letter to his family and friends. He writes, "I am not well. I am not right. I know this is wrong, but I can't seem to stop myself." >> Sometimes these shootings take place for no reason at all, just because you have a a very sick individual. >> His mother worked at the church until she retired in 2021. [Music] This video of students singing was taken a few months ago during Happier Times. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry fought back
2:20 tears. >> It was the first week of school. They were in a church. These are kids that should be learning with their friends. They should be playing on the playground. They should be able to go to school or church in peace without the fear or risk of violence. And their parents should have the same kind of assurance. [Music]
