Overview
- Search warrants say Robin Westman, 23, fired through stained-glass windows from outside, left more than 100 casings, and died by self-inflicted gunshot.
- Police recovered an AR-15-style rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun and a 9mm pistol, plus tactical gear, ammunition and smoke canisters affixed to a board.
- Officials confirmed two children were killed and 18 people were injured, including 15 children and three parishioners in their 80s, with several still hospitalized Friday.
- Investigators are reviewing journals, devices and finances indicating weeks of preparation and a personal connection to the parish, as federal authorities pursue a hate-crime inquiry targeting Catholics.
- Minneapolis credited FEMA-trained protocols and activated extra patrols at schools and houses of worship through at least Sept. 5, while vigils and sports events held tributes to the victims.