- FBI investigates Minneapolis church shooting as domestic terrorism and hate crime
- Shooting killed two students and wounded 17 children and adults
- Victims were targeted for their Catholic faith, says FBI Director Kash Patel
Wednesday's deadly shooting at a Minneapolis church that killed two students and wounded 17 children and adults is being investigated as an act of terrorism as well as an anti-Catholic hate crime, said FBI Director Kash Patel.
"The FBI is investigating this shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics," Patel said on X, adding that the shooter has been identified as "Robin Westman, a male born as Robert Westman."
Updates on the shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota:
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) August 27, 2025
The FBI is investigating this shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics.
There were 2 fatalities, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old. In addition, 14 children and 3 adults were injured.
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