The transgender suspect behind Wednesday’s Catholic school massacre in Minneapolis left behind a disturbing video message filled with profanity, anti-Christian rhetoric, and open contempt for children. The shooter, born Robert Westman and later identifying as Robin, killed two young students—ages eight and ten—and wounded 17 others during morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic School.
Armed with three firearms, the attacker opened fire from outside the building, shooting through windows as children and teachers gathered in pews. Federal investigators are treating the atrocity as an anti-Catholic hate crime, noting that the shooter’s writings and recorded statements revealed explicit hostility toward Christianity.
In the vile video message, the shooter declared, “F** those kids,”* and mocked believers by asking, “Where’s your f**ing God now?”* At one point, the suspect spoke as if addressing the children directly: “I didn’t ask for life, you didn’t ask for death.”
Handwritten notes visible in the recording showed the killer had been plotting the attack for a long time, describing it as something he had “wanted for so long.” The manifesto blended violent hatred with bizarre contradictions, at one point preaching “love, peace, and accepting differences” while simultaneously justifying mass murder.
The suspect apologized to family members for the act but refused to express remorse toward the victims, making clear his intent was fueled by deep-seated animosity toward Catholic faith and children.
The shooting has sparked national outrage, with critics calling for stronger recognition of anti-Christian hate crimes. Families in Minneapolis are mourning the loss of two innocent children while many others recover from injuries caused by the gunman’s rampage.
Federal authorities have pledged continued updates on the case as they gather evidence from the manifesto, video, and recovered weapons.
