MINNEAPOLIS — Robin Westman lived in a quaint residence on a quiet, tree-lined avenue in Minneapolis — lower than a mile from Annunciation Catholic Church the place he shot 17 individuals, killing two younger youngsters.
The picturesque, two-story Tudor-style home, which is listed because the killer’s residence deal with in public information, sits on a shady lot with a well-kept inexperienced garden, The Put up’s unique images present.
Neighbor Stephen Jeglosky, who mentioned his “jaw dropped” when he heard about Wednesday’s bloodbath, informed The Put up that the Westmans appeared like a “nice household” and recalled seeing youngsters working across the property.
The house’s idyllic yard contains an ivy-lined shed, a Japanese fountain, a blooming vegetable backyard and a firepit on a brick patio surrounded by floral-cushioned furnishings and planters of pink flowers, images present.
Inside, the entrance lounge seemed cluttered with a number of packing containers of winter coats on the bottom beside a espresso desk topped with books. A half-filled glass of water sits on the typical-looking kitchen counter.
Jeglosky was surprised when he discovered that the transgender gunman shot up a back-to-school Mass, killing an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old, and injuring 14 different children and three octogenarian parishioners.
The 35-year-old recalled encountering the Westmans two years in the past whereas they had been celebrating what appeared to be a commencement.
“They flagged me down as I used to be on my method to my condo and requested me to take a few group images,” he mentioned Wednesday afternoon.
“They appeared like an incredible household. There have been children working round, dad and mom consuming, music enjoying. Their little Chihuahua nipped me within the ankle,” he added.
“They gave me a beer, and I went on my manner. I suppose you by no means know who anyone is.”
Westman, 23, took his personal life after finishing up the mass capturing on the native church and faculty.
He had attended the varsity for a yr as a baby, and his mom labored there as a secretary for 5 years earlier than she retired in 2021.
Minneapolis police mentioned he had no prior legal historical past, and all three weapons he used within the capturing had been bought legally.
