In a horrific act of violence that has shaken the nation, the identity of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooter has been exposed, revealing a deeply disturbed individual whose actions were steeped in a radical, hate-filled ideology. The alleged perpetrator, identified by law enforcement as 23-year-old Robin Westman, who also went by Robert Westman, represents a chilling new frontier of domestic terror.
As confirmed by Fox News, court documents show that at the age of 17, “the minor child identifies as female and wants her name to reflect the identification,” with the name change application filed by the mother and granted by the court in 2020. This crucial detail stands in stark contrast to the narratives often pushed by a liberal media apparatus that consistently downplays the violent extremism festering within certain ideological movements.
#BREAKING: Sources confirm to Fox the Minneapolis shooter has been identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman. According to court docs, at 17-years-old Robert Westman formally had his legal name changed to Robin because docs state the “minor child identifies as female and wants her… pic.twitter.com/J8RHH7ZNA4
— Brooke Taylor (@Brooketaylortv) August 27, 2025
The shooter’s apparent manifesto, posted to YouTube before the attack, provides a sickening glimpse into a mind consumed by bigotry and a specific hatred for Christianity and conservative values. The videos, since removed by YouTube, showed the individual’s collection of firearms grotesquely defaced with anti-Christian phrases. In one of the most telling and politically charged discoveries, a firearm was inscribed with the words “kill Donald Trump.”
Minnesota school shooter identified as Robin Westman, had “Kill Donald Trump” written on one of his firearms: pic.twitter.com/JCXmSYocqP
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) August 27, 2025
This direct threat against the life of a former and potentially future President is not merely a random detail; it is a testament to the vitriolic, hate-fueled environment that his opponents have cultivated. While the liberal media remains fixated on labeling any threat from the right, they will undoubtedly soft-pedal this explicit call for political violence against a leader who continues to put America first.
Shooter’s alleged manifesto had a transgender flag with a rifle that reads: “Defend Equality.” https://t.co/XIpTZCqENC pic.twitter.com/IS9mf8j9eR
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) August 27, 2025
NEW: YouTube just removed this video, posted by a user “Robin W” two hours ago.
The caption says “so long and thanks for all the fish.”
Social media users are heavily speculating that “Robin Westman” is the shooter from today’s tragic shooting in Minneapolis.
We’ve contacted… pic.twitter.com/dHrkvHInrj
— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) August 27, 2025
The manifesto’s content, as described in clips circulating online, showed the shooter “maniacally whispering disturbing things to himself, laughing, and vaping,” and even displaying a target with Jesus Christ’s face. Furthermore, a screenshot from the video showed a sticker featuring a trans flag and a rifle with the text “Defend Equality,” perverting a call for tolerance into a justification for monstrous violence. This act was a targeted attack on innocent children and churchgoers, an assault on the very heart of American faith and community.
The swift and decisive response from law enforcement stands in opposition to the weak-on-crime policies championed by the left, which have allowed such violent ideologies to fester in cities across the country. President Donald Trump’s unwavering support for law enforcement, religious liberty, and the right to self-defense has never been more critical, as he remains a bulwark against the chaotic and hate-filled forces that led to this tragedy.