One week after the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, more details have emerged about what the shooter’s life was like leading up to this horrific crime.
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In recent months leading up to Robin, previously Robert, Westman’s crime, he had broken up with a romantic partner and moved into a friend’s residence, according to Fox News. Right now, neighbors believe he could have moved into the new place as recently as two week before the shooting.
In July and August Westman began visiting the church to “scout” the destination out. He reportedly told people he engaged with there that he was “trying to reconnect with his faith,” as Fox noted. It’s believed he could have been there on more than one occasion during this time.
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On August 16, Westman left his job with a marijuana dispensary which is known as RISE. A former coworker from the business told the Minnesota Star Tribune that Westman had been “disciplined for lateness and skipping work,” which they believe led to decision to leave the organization. The coworker also noted that Westman was working as a “personal care specialist” engaging with those part of Minnesota’s medicinal cannabis program. The unnamed coworker further said that Westman mentioned “recent events have been the catalyst for this thing he has been planning for a long time,” but did not say exactly what this event was.
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One day before Westman committed the heinous act, police were reportedly in touch with his mother, Mary Grace Westman. Fox stated that authorities were responding to a wellness check on a child and mother that previously lived with her. This was not in connection to the shooting.
During this time, continue to lift up in prayer the families who were affected by this tragedy.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
