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 August 28, 2025

Minneapolis church shooter expressed regret about being transgender

A tragic shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church exposed a troubled mind that was sent into a spiral by the progressive transgender agenda, according to The New York Post.

On Wednesday morning, 23-year-old Robin Westman opened fire at Annunciation Catholic Church and School, leaving the community in shock. His actions, rooted in personal turmoil, demand a hard look at the cultural forces at play.

Westman, a former student at the school, killed two children and injured 17 others during a morning Mass.

The attack, which unfolded around 8:30 a.m., targeted worshippers, including students and parents, in a sacred space. This calculated act of violence shattered the peace of a tight-knit community.

Armed with a legally purchased rifle, shotgun, and pistol, Westman shot through the church’s stained glass windows. The chaos left one child in critical condition and nine others hospitalized. Such devastation in a place of worship underscores the growing audacity of targeted attacks.

Manifesto Reveals Inner Conflict

Before the shooting, Westman posted a manifesto and YouTube videos, blending English with Russian Cyrillic script. “I am tired of being trans,” he wrote, lamenting a self-described “brain-washed” identity. This confession suggests a deeper struggle, one that the progressive push for fluid identities may not fully address.

Westman’s writings glorified the Sandy Hook massacre, chillingly referencing a “scary, horrible monster” dominating “powerless kids.”

Such violent fantasies, paired with his regret over transitioning, paint a picture of a deeply conflicted individual. The glorification of past atrocities signals a dangerous obsession, unchecked by societal guardrails.

His videos showed gun magazines scrawled with phrases like “kill Donald Trump” and “I’m the Woker, Baby, Why So Queerious?”

These taunts, including the Russian phrase “Я террорист” (“I am a terrorist”), reveal a performative rage. Westman’s embrace of such rhetoric mocks the very ideologies he seemed to reject.

Westman, born Robert, legally changed his name to Robin in January 2020 at age 17, identifying as female. “I regret being trans,” he later wrote, frustrated by unattainable physical ideals and costs. This pivot from embrace to rejection highlights the complexity of identity politics in a world quick to affirm but slow to support.

“I know I am not a woman, but I definitely don’t feel like a man,” Westman confessed. This ambivalence, coupled with his violent ideations, suggests a crisis that went unnoticed. Society’s obsession with self-definition may have left him adrift, with tragic consequences.

Westman’s mother, Mary Grace Westman, served as a school secretary until 2021, tying him closely to Annunciation. His decision to target his former school, where he graduated in 2017, feels like a personal vendetta. The choice of a familiar sanctuary as his stage for destruction is haunting.

Cultural Questions Demand Answers

Westman’s attack ended with his own suicide, a grim capstone to his rampage. The legally purchased firearms, used with lethal precision, raise questions about access and oversight. Yet the deeper issue lies in the cultural currents that amplify confusion and resentment.

“I can’t cut my hair now as it would be an embarrassing defeat,” Westman wrote, fearing scrutiny before his planned attack. This calculated secrecy suggests he knew his actions would shock. The refusal to seek help, instead channeling pain into violence, is a societal failure.

The progressive agenda often champions self-expression without addressing its fallout. Westman’s regret over his transgender journey, coupled with his violent turn, points to a need for better mental health support. Blind affirmation without guidance can leave vulnerable souls spiraling.

The Annunciation community now mourns two young lives and prays for the 17 injured. The child in critical condition fights for survival, a stark reminder of the stakes. Healing will require more than time—it demands honest reflection on what fuels such tragedies.

Westman’s manifesto, with its mix of regret and rage, challenges the narrative that identity exploration is always liberating. His story suggests a darker side, where cultural pressures can distort rather than clarify. Conservatives have long warned of these risks, and this tragedy lends weight to their concerns.

Minneapolis now faces a reckoning, not just with grief but with the ideas that shape young minds. Westman’s attack, born of personal and ideological turmoil, calls for a sober reassessment of how we guide the lost. Without it, the cycle of pain may only deepen.

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