Shooting Suspect's Link To Minneapolis Catholic School Revealed

The mother of the suspect in the mass shooting at the Annunciation Church and Catholic School was a past employee, according to police.

Mary Grace Westman, the mother of Robin Westman, spent five years working as a secretary at the school until her retirement in 2021, as confirmed by a post shared on the church's website.

“She has provided such wonderful hospitality, friendship and compassion to all who gathered for the last five years at Annunciation. You will be missed! Congratulations on your retirement!” the church wrote.

Robin Westman, 23, who was born Robert Westman, identifies as a woman and changed her name in 2020, opened fire through the windows just prior to 8:30 a.m. local time, killing an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old and injuring 17 others, including three adults reported to be in their 80s and 14 children between the ages of 6 and 15. All 14 children injured during the shooting are expected to survive, Minneapolis Police Department Chief Brian O'Hara told KSTP on Wednesday (August 27).

Westman's motive has not yet been determined, however, a YouTube page believed to belong to her, which has since been taken down, seemed to have posted a potential manifesto Wednesday morning.

“I don’t expect forgiveness … I do apologize for the effects my actions will have on your lives," an apparent four-page handwritten letter shown in the video stated.

Electronics related to Westman were recovered by police and authorities are working through dozens of pages from documents in an attempt to confirm motive of the suspected shooter, who has no criminal history.

"It was premeditated, we believe," O'Hara said, though clarifying that investigators haven't yet established a motive.