Crime
Annunciation Catholic Church School Shooter Robin Westman Manifesto Reveals Regret Over Gender Transition
Authorities have confirmed that the Minneapolis school shooter, identified as 23-year-old Robin (Robert) Westman, left behind a manifesto posted online shortly before carrying out the deadly attack at a Catholic school and church in Minnesota.
In the writings, which were shared on YouTube and composed partly in English and partly in Russian using Cyrillic script, Westman expressed deep regret over undergoing a gender transition and described ongoing struggles with identity.
Westman wrote extensively about dissatisfaction with personal appearance, particularly regarding long hair associated with the transition.
“I only keep [the long hair] because it is pretty much my last shred of being trans. I am tired of being trans, I wish I never brain-washed myself,” Westman wrote.
The manifesto further revealed Westman’s internal conflict and frustration over perceived failures in achieving a desired physical identity.
“I can’t cut my hair now as it would be an embarrassing defeat, and it might be a concerning change of character that could get me reported. It just always gets in my way. I will probably chop it on the day of the attack.”
The writings also disclosed regret and despair regarding transitioning.
“I regret being trans. I wish I was a girl, I just know I cannot achieve that body with the technology we have today. I also can’t afford that.”
The attack left two children dead and dozens of others injured before Westman took his own life, according to investigators.
Authorities are continuing to review the online postings as part of their broader investigation into the motive behind the shooting.
Crime
Victims Identified in Deadly Robeson County Mass Shooting
Two Dead, 13 Injured in Mass Shooting at Large Party in Robeson County, North Carolina
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — A late-night party in eastern North Carolina turned deadly early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and 13 others injured, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins confirmed that deputies were called to the scene on Dixon Drive, just outside the town of Maxton, at approximately 3:00 a.m. following reports of a shooting at a large outdoor gathering attended by more than 150 people.
When deputies arrived, chaos had already unfolded — witnesses said over 150 individuals fled the area before law enforcement could secure the scene.
Authorities identified the deceased victims as Jessie Locklear and his son Nehemiah Locklear.
Several other victims sustained critical injuries and were transported to area hospitals for emergency treatment.
Sheriff Wilkins stated that, based on preliminary findings, the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from multiple agencies, continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the violence.
Detectives are working to determine the motive and identify all parties involved.
Authorities are urging anyone with information—or anyone who attended the gathering and witnessed the incident—to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Investigators at 910-671-3100.
“We know there were many people present when this occurred,” Sheriff Wilkins said. “If you saw something or know something, we need you to come forward to help bring justice to the victims and their families.”