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Minnesota Shooter Said He Was ‘Tired of Being Trans’

Articles | August 28, 2025 | by Catholics for Catholics

“I only keep [long hair] because it is pretty much my last shred of being trans.”

By Catholics for Catholics

A bizarre vortex of lunacy was apparently the maelstrom of the Minneapolis trans-identifying killer, who shot to death two Catholic children and wounded more than a dozen others, according the writings of his journal.

A journal allegedly belonging to Robin Westman, 23, who was born Robert Westman, exposed some of the grim ramblings of the shooter who fired upon elementary students and staff who were attending mass at Annunciation Catholic Church, according to The New York Post.

Written in a mix of Russian Cyrillic script and English, the journal indicated that Westman had qualms about identifying as transgender. His ramblings are reminiscent of the fictional serial killer “Buffalo Bill,” who appeared in “Silence of the Lambs” novel and movie.

“I only keep [long hair] because it is pretty much my last shred of being trans. I am tired of being trans, I wish I never brain-washed myself,” Westman reportedly wrote.

“I can’t cut my hair now as it would be [an] embarrassing defeat, and it might be a concerning change of character that could get me reported,” Westman added. “It just always gets in my way. I will probably chop it on the day of the attack.”

In another part of his journal, Westman allegedly wrote “I don’t want to dress girly all the time but I guess sometimes I really like it. I know I am not a woman but I definitely don’t feel like a man.”

In 2020, Westman formally changed his name to Robin because he “identifies as a female and wants her name to reflect that identification.” In that year, Westman was still a minor; his mother had to sign the application to change his name, according to a government document shared by Washington Free Beacon Editor Peter J. Hasson.

It’s uncertain if Westman took any hormone treatments or underwent any surgeries to align with his trans identity.

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