Overview

• Two students, ages 8 and 10, were slain during a start‑of‑year mass at Annunciation Catholic School, and authorities say nine victims remain hospitalized, including five children and one in critical condition.
• The shooter was identified as 23‑year‑old former student Robin Westman, who died by suicide at the scene after reportedly visiting the church weeks earlier to plan the assault.
• Investigators say three firearms used in the attack were purchased legally, and they are tracing weapon provenance and conducting searches tied to the suspect.
• Pre‑attack videos and a handwritten manifesto posted online were removed for analysis, and weapons bore hateful inscriptions including anti‑Christian and antisemitic messages as well as “Kill Donald Trump.”
• A 10‑year‑old student named Victor shielded a friend during the gunfire, was wounded, and is hospitalized, according to classmates and local reports.