Overview

• Local officials said an armed attacker opened fire at the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis on August 27, killing two children and injuring 17 people before dying of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
• Cheryl Burke said she posted a short ‘transition’ video that included a gunshot sound, then deleted it once she learned of the shooting and issued a public apology on Instagram.
• Burke stated she was unaware of the attack at the time of posting, acknowledged the clip could have caused pain or retraumatization, and offered condolences to victims and families.
• Coverage from entertainment outlets notes the video was removed quickly with little trace remaining online, and comments on her post included messages accepting the apology.
• Some reports identified the suspected shooter as Robin Westman and said multiple firearms were used; authorities have publicly confirmed the casualties and the suspect’s death at the scene.