Minneapolis Mayor Condemns Anti-Trans Attacks Following Church Shooting: ‘Lost Their Sense of Common Humanity’

Ahmad Austin Jr. Aug 27th, 2025, 4:48 pm

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called out anyone using Wednesday’s church shooting as a way to attack the transgender community.

The shooting took place Wednesday morning at the adjoining church at Annunciation Catholic School. Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed. Seventeen other people — including 14 more children — were wounded in the attack.

Police later identified the shooter as 23-year-old Robin Westman , formerly Robert. Westman turned the gun on himself after opening fire on the church from outside. He used a rifle, a shotgun, and a handgun.

During a Wednesday afternoon press conference, Frey singled out those who ha

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