Thu Aug 28 01:14:15 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A 23-year-old gunman, Robin Westman, opened fire during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on August 27, 2025. The attack resulted in the deaths of two children and injuries to 17 others, including 14 children and three adults. The shooter, who had no prior criminal record and acted alone, died by suicide at the scene. All the injured children are expected to survive. The incident has deeply traumatized the community, including the responding officers. The shooter had posted a video online, timed for release on YouTube, that has been taken down and is being reviewed by authorities. President Trump has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at all government buildings until sunset on Sunday, August 31, 2025, in memory of the victims.

**News Article:**

**Minneapolis School Shooting: Two Children Dead, 17 Injured**

**Minneapolis -** A mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, has left two children dead and 17 others injured. The shooter, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, opened fire during Mass, sending the school and the community into lockdown.

Police confirmed that 14 of the injured victims are children, aged 6 to 15, all of whom are expected to survive. Three adult parishioners in their 80s were also injured. Westman, who had no prior criminal history, died by suicide at the scene. Law enforcement believes he acted alone.

“It’s my strongest desire that no state, no community, no school ever experiences a day like this,” said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

Witnesses recounted scenes of terror and chaos. Vincent Francoual, whose 11-year-old daughter survived by hiding, described the trauma inflicted upon the children. “She told us today that she thought she was going to die,” Francoual said. He recounted how his daughter feels guilty because at one point she left a classmate behind to keep running.

President Donald Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at all government buildings until sunset on Sunday in honor of the victims.

Authorities are investigating a video posted online by Westman, which was timed for release on YouTube. The content has since been removed and is under review. Police confirmed that Westman legally purchased the firearms used in the shooting.

The shooting has sent shockwaves through the Minneapolis community. Grief counselors have been dispatched to the school to support students, staff, and families. The investigation is ongoing.

(Source: The Hindu)

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