Makelio in Minneapolis: The perpetrator was “obsessed with the idea of ​​killing children”

‘Obsession with the idea of ​​killing children’ He had the perpetrator who opened fire on Wednesday against students while praying to a church in Minneapolis, according to researchers.

The 23 -year -old Trans of the perpetrator, Robin Westman, who killed two children and injured another 18, did not seem to have had any particular motivation, According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.

THE offender “seemed to hate us all”the leader said on Thursday, adding: “More than anything else, the perpetrator wanted to kill children.”

Children murdered have been recognized by families as 8 -year -old Fletcher Merkeland the 10 -year -old Harper Misky.

“Yesterday, a cowardly decided to take us our eight -year -old son, Fletcher,” his father, Jessie Merkel, told reporters. “Fletcher loved his family, his friends, fishing, cooking and every sport allowed to play,” he said. “Give your children an extra hug and a kiss today. We love you, Fletcher. You will always be with us, “he continued, drowning his tears.

Harper Misky’s parents said in a statement that their daughter “was a glamorous, happy and very dear 10 -year -old, whose laughter, kindness and spirit touched everyone who knew her.”

“As a family, we are crushed and words cannot describe the depth of our pain,” they said, adding that they hope that “her memory will feed the action” to stop armed violence. “No family should ever endure such pain … change is possible and necessary – so that Harper’s story does not become another in a long series of tragedies.”

Officials have released a few details so far on the history of the suspect, but they say Westman was previously studying at the church school and his mother worked there.

The 23 -year -old perpetrator is believed to have approached the church and shot dozens of times through windows using three firearms.

Witnesses described that They saw children bleeding As they left the church, begging strangers for help.

At a press conference on Thursday, US Attorney General Joseph Thomson said that “the perpetrator expressed hatred for many teams, including the Jewish community and to President Trump.”

The perpetrator, who died on the spot of self -proclaimed shooting wound, left a note, officials said, but added that the definitive incentive may never be known.

Minneapolis police chief O’hara told reporters that news agencies should stop using the name of the killer because “the purpose of the perpetrator’s actions was to gain a reputation”. He added that this, “like so many others who have committed mass murders in this country and around the world, had been fascinated by some previous mass murder.”

FBI’s director, Mrs Patel, described the attack as “an act of domestic terrorism motivated by an ideology full of hatred”. In a post on X, he said that the perpetrator “left multiple replacement, anti -religious reports” written in weapons and notes revealed by the researchers.

During the press conference, authorities confirmed that police were investigating three homes related to the perpetrator, who was from the suburbs of Minneapolis. Officials added that the weapons used in the attack were all legally purchased, that the killer did not appear on any government list and that the police did not know about any diagnoses or mental health treatments they received.