Robin Westman’s ex-classmate says there were ‘red flags’ in the shooter’s behavior

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30 Aug 2025 • 7:00 AM MYT
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  • A former classmate of Minneapolis school shooter Robin Westman revealed the assailant idolized Adolf Hitler and had obsessed over mass killings from middle school.
  • Josefina Sanchez, who attended St. Agnes Catholic School with Westman, noted “definitely red flags” in Westman's behavior, including verbal abuse and performing Nazi salutes.
  • Westman opened fire on a church next to Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, killing two children and wounding 18 others.
  • A social media account linked to Westman showed a video with a “manifesto” detailing violent fantasies and a long-time obsession with mass shootings, dating back to seventh grade.
  • The video also displayed a large arsenal of weapons, and authorities stated Westman fired 116 rounds during the attack.

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