The shooter who opened fire in the church of a Minneapolis Catholic School, killing two children, has been identified as Robin Westman, 23.
Westman, formerly known as Robert, shot through stained glass windows at the children sitting on the pews inside Annunciation Catholic School's church at about 8.30am local time Wednesday, officials said. He then turned the gun on himself.
KARE 11 reported Westman's mother was an employee at the school and that he changed his name to Robin in 2020, when he was 17. He grew up in Richfield.
Two children aged eight and 10 were killed in the attack and at least 17 other victims - - 14 children and three adults - were injured, according to authorities.
The shooter's identity was first confirmed by the local outlet KSTP. Officials said they are looking into his motive but said he has no extensive known criminal history.
