The gunman who opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, killing two children and injuring 17 others, left behind a chilling four-page letter to family and friends. In the note, 23-year-old Robin Westman described years of depression, suicidal thoughts, and anger at what they called the injustices of the world.
Apology and Final Words
Westman began the letter with an apology for bringing what they called a “storm of chaos” into the lives of loved ones. “Please know I care for all of you so much, and it pains me to bring this storm of chaos into your lives,” the letter read. The shooter urged family members to “move on” and even suggested they change their names to avoid stigma.
Westman praised their parents for raising them with empathy and good character, but blamed the world for teaching them to “hate life.” The letter added, “I am tired of the pain this world gives out. Please move on and continue to give your love to brothers and sisters, and the rest of the world.”
Struggles with Depression and Illness
The letter revealed that Westman had been “severely depressed and suicidal for years.” They admitted destroying their health through vaping and other habits and feared they had developed lung cancer. “I don’t want the rest of my life to be as a cancer patient, in and out of hospitals,” Westman wrote. “I want to go out on my own means.”
They described themselves as a “sad person” who had lost all hope, writing, “I know this is wrong but I can’t seem to stop myself.” The letter closed with a plea for family and friends to “find hope, love, and stand up to injustice.”