Robert “Robin” Westman, the 17-year-old who killed two children and injured 17 others at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, was reportedly tied to shadowy online extremist groups that prey on vulnerable youth.
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.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) downplayed reports that the Minneapolis Catholic school shooter identified as transgender and expressed anti-Trump sentiments, instead shifting focus to gun control during an interview Wednesday on MSNBC’s The Briefing.
Federal officials confirmed Wednesday that the deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school is being investigated as an anti-Christian hate crime after evidence revealed the gunman’s open hostility toward Christianity.
Minnesota State Senator and socialist mayoral contender Omar Fateh ignited controversy in a 2023 debate on illegal immigrant driver’s licenses when he publicly labeled Republican lawmakers as “terrorists.” The confrontation followed GOP Senator Glenn Gruenhagen’s invocation of post-9/11 security concerns to justify prohibiting undocumented immigrants from receiving state IDs.
Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh announced a mayoral campaign, highlighting policies that are similar to those pushed by New York City's Democratic mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani.
The City of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $600,000 to Patty Day, a former Public Works Department employee, who alleged that ex-police officer Derek Chauvin once knelt on her back during an arrest. The settlement was approved by the city council following Day’s claims that Chauvin used excessive force against her.
FBI agents conducted raids Thursday morning at autism treatment centers in Minneapolis and St. Cloud as part of a widening investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud.
