Minneapolis gunman Robin Westman had breakup before deadly school shooting

The shooter, identified as Robin Westman, was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and his dead body was found in the parking lot.

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Minneapolis shooter Robin Westman recently had a breakup

Westman’s father told the investigators that he had recently “broke up with a significant and/or romantic partner,” and was residing with a friend, as reported by Fox9. Police records also noted a 2018 welfare check at the home of Westman’s mother involving a juvenile.

It was previously reported that the shooter identified himself as a transwoman; however, Westman claimed that he was “brainwashed” into being transgender, as reported by The New York Post.

On Wednesday morning, Westman opened fire at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis through the windows at the children who had gathered for the mass during the first week of school after summer break. The shooter attacked the children and practitioners sitting in the pews and used wooden planks to barricade the doors.

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Robin Westman’s YouTube video

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told reporters that just hours before the horrific attack, Westman posted a series of chilling videos on YouTube, which included his manifesto. Westman chillingly fantasized about “being that scary horrible monster standing over those powerless kids” in his disturbing writings and expressed admiration for the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre.

He also wrote an apology letter addressed to his family and friends, where he claimed that he possessed the “traits of empathy, self-sacrifice, and good character” and was raised “to be a good person.”