Minneapolis School Shooting: The Gunman, the Messages, and the Victims

A shooting at a Minneapolis school on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of two children and left several others injured. Following the attack, the shooter, Robin Westman, took his own life. The firearms recovered from the scene revealed disturbing inscriptions, including ‘Nuke India’ and ‘Masha Allah.’ The incident injured 14 children aged 6 to 15 and three elderly individuals. The shooter’s weapons also contained messages related to former US President Donald Trump and the nation of Israel. Before the attack, Westman released multiple videos on social media. In these videos, Westman’s antisemitic beliefs were evident, with messages like ‘Israel must fall’ found on his equipment. The videos show the shooter displaying a gun magazine inscribed with phrases such as ‘for the children,’ ‘Kill Donald Trump,’ and ‘Where is your God?’ One of the videos showcased an array of weapons, including rifles and a shotgun. The videos released also included a reference to Adam Lanza, the perpetrator of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, triggering a detailed investigation by authorities.