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Minneapolis Church Shooting During School Mass Kills 2 Children as FBI Calls It Terror and Hate Crime

Federal investigators are scrutinizing a removed manifesto video to determine motive and weapon provenance.

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Overview

  • Police say the attacker fired from outside through church windows during the morning mass, used two rifles and a pistol, and died by suicide.
  • Authorities report two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed and 17 people were wounded, including 14 children, with several in serious condition.
  • FBI Director Kash Patel said the case is being treated as domestic terrorism and a hate crime targeting Catholics.
  • Investigators are reviewing online videos showing incendiary slogans on weapon magazines, including calls to kill President Donald Trump and threats against Israel, which the FBI removed for analysis.
  • Searches of the suspect’s vehicle and home are ongoing as officials examine potential writings, a recovered smoke device, and the legal origins of the firearms; media have identified the suspect as Robin Westman, 23, which authorities have not formally confirmed.