Minneapolis shooter ‘expressed hate’ for nearly ‘every group imaginable’: US attorney

Published August 28, 2025 4:58pm ET



The deceased transgender shooter who opened fire on students and teachers at a Catholic church and school in Minneapolis on Wednesday “expressed hate” for nearly “every group imaginable,” said a federal prosecutor overseeing the investigation.

Joseph Thompson, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota, said on Thursday that 23-year-old Robin Westman, who was born Robert, exhibited “pure, indiscriminate hate” against Catholics, Jews, and many other groups.

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