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The suspected shooter of the Minneapolis school shooting has been identified as Robin Westman. He launched an open firing at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday (August 27) and killed two children and left dozens injured. Westman, a 22-year-old, died at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
“The coward who fired these shots ultimately took his own life in the rear of the church,” Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a press conference.
There was a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol, which had all been lawfully purchased by the shooter, the Minnesota police chief said. He added that it is believed the shooter acted alone. Moreover, the police have claimed that the suspect had a manifesto that he was planning to release on YouTube. There is no update to share on a motive at this time, O’Hara, Minneapolis police chief, said, adding that investigators have search warrants for three locations.
O’Hara said it “appeared to show him at the scene and included some disturbing writings”.
He added that the content has now been taken down with the assistance of the FBI.
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'A deliberate act of violence against innocent children': Police
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said that the shooting was a deliberate act of violence.
“This was a deliberate act of violence against innocent children and other people worshiping. The sheer cruelty and cowardice of firing into a church full of children is absolutely incomprehensible,” he said.
'Everyone of us needs to be wrapping our arms around these families'
The Minneapolis mayor addressed the community, saying, “There are families that have a deceased child. You cannot put into words the gravity, the tragedy or the absolute pain of this situation.”
