Overview

• The gunman fired from outside through church windows during an all-school Mass, using a rifle, shotgun and pistol, according to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
• Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed; of 17 wounded, 14 are children and three are parishioners in their 80s, with hospitals saying the injured are expected to survive after several critical admissions.
• Federal agents are examining online videos and a manifesto attributed to the suspect that were taken down with FBI assistance, and authorities executed multiple search warrants linked to the investigation.
• Officials said the firearms were purchased recently and that Westman had no extensive criminal history, and investigators believe he acted alone before killing himself.
• The episode followed a separate mass shooting in Minneapolis a day earlier that left one dead and six injured, which police say appears unrelated, as city and school leaders provide reunification and support services.