"A shooter opened fire on a Minneapolis church filled with children and other worshippers during a Mass to mark the first week of school, killing two children and wounding 17 more people, authorities said. The shooter, identified as Robin Westman, 23, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene after firing through the windows of the Annunciation Church from outside the building."
"On Wednesday, authorities recovered additional firearms at three residences in the Minneapolis area that they said are linked to the shooter. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said a motive has yet to be determined. FBI director Kash Patel said on X that the attack will be investigated as an act of domestic terrorism and a hate crime targeting Catholics. The shooting occurred just before 8:30 a.m. local time near the start of Mass."
A shooter opened fire on Annunciation Church in Minneapolis just before 8:30 a.m. during a Mass marking the first week of school, firing through windows and using a rifle, shotgun and pistol. Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed in the pews and 17 others were wounded, including 14 children aged 6 to 15 and three parishioners in their 80s. The shooter, identified as Robin Westman, 23, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene. Authorities recovered additional firearms at three linked residences and said a motive has yet to be determined. FBI officials said the attack will be investigated as domestic terrorism and as a hate crime targeting Catholics. School staff and older students moved and shielded children under pews; officials said most injured victims are expected to recover, with several patients remaining hospitalized.
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