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At about 8:30 a.m. on August 27, local time, 23-year-old Robin Westman, with a rifle, ammunition and guns (all legally purchased by him) shot crazy inside from the colored glass window of a school church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The shooting killed two children and injured 18 people, including 15 children.。The children who were not injured were also startled and were stained with the blood of their companions. After police arrived at the scene, the murderer committed suicide with a gun.
Police say the locked church door kept the killer out of the house, which likely saved more lives. Currently,Police have found 120 shell casings at the scene。
According to the investigation, the gunman who killed two students and injured more than a dozen students was “obsessed” with killing children. The local police chief said: “The cruelty of the case is that the children are crazyly shot by a gunholder who can’t see them. It is clear that the killer’s intention is to leave a psychological shadow to those innocent children.”
A video released before the attack showed him planning to attack a large group of children on the first day of school and expressed his hatred for almost every group except other "homicidal demons" - he showed admiration for the mass shooters in American history.
In addition, it was reported that the gunman released an attack planning video to display the weapon before the crime,One magazine says "Kill Trump."。
The gunman also added: "I really want to find a place to express my thoughts, but I can't talk to a counselor or family, because in this case, I will be reported and put on the watch list right away." According to the report,The murderer had been suffering from depression for years and had thoughts of suicide and homicide。
The Minneapolis Police said:Westman recently legally purchased three firearms used in the crime, including a rifle, pistol, and shotgunPolice are currently searching three houses associated with it, and more guns have been found.
After the incident, the city's mayor, Jacob Frey, called for an immediate gun reform, saying "thoughts and prayers alone are not enough."It also calls for a statewide and federal ban on the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazinesJacob said: "You can't let someone fire 30 rounds in a row without changing the magazine, we're talking about [banning] guns that are designed to kill people."
The family members of the victim in this case also appealed: "No family should endure this kind of pain. I urge our leaders and communities to take practical measures to address gun violence and mental health issues in this country."
The White House said on social media that on the afternoon of the 27th, Trump signed a notice stating that in order to show respect to victims of violence,Order the White House and all federal public buildings to fly flags at half-staff until sunset on the 31st。
CNN pointed out that shortly after the announcement was issued, the media captured the White House flag flying at half-mast.
According to the statistics of the US "Gun Violence Archives" website, this is the fourth fatal shooting incident in Minneapolis within 24 hours. As of August 27,In the United States this year, 9,792 people have been killed in various types of gun violence and 17,901 people have been injured in various types of gun violence.。
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