Overview

• Two students, Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper Moyski, 10, were killed and 17 others were injured when 23-year-old Robin (Robert) Westman opened fire during Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church before dying by suicide.
• NBC News updated its report to note the shooter used female pronouns, adding a correction that its earlier version used the wrong pronoun.
• Dakota County court records show Westman legally changed the name from Robert to Robin in 2020, with the petition stating the petitioner identifies as female.
• Journal entries attributed to Westman, translated and reported by the New York Post and others, describe regret about transitioning and a long-standing fascination with school shootings.
• Rep. Tom Emmer urged repeal of Minnesota’s 2023 "trans refuge" law, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey cautioned against vilifying transgender people and shifted focus to gun policy.