Minneapolis: School Shooting Perpetrator Identified – Children Aged 8 and 10 Killed

More information has been released about the perpetrator of the deadly school shooting in Minneapolis. Two children lost their lives in the attack.

The perpetrator has been identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, from the suburbs of Minneapolis, according to CBS News.

A photo of the perpetrator is circulating online, and reports suggest the attack was premeditated. Westman allegedly used a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol. A smoke bomb was also found in a car believed to belong to the perpetrator.

Police are investigating the perpetrator's motives. He had no criminal record and is believed to have acted alone.

Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed in the attack. A doctor reported that seven children are in critical condition.

The gunman approached the church from the outside and fired dozens of times through the windows, hitting children who were praying.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the FBI is on the scene and monitoring the situation.