Families of Catholic school students killed at Minneapolis church wrestle with grief

Two Catholic school students, 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski, were fatally shot during a mass at a Minneapolis church by 23-year-old Robin Westman, who fired 116 rounds from outside the building. While the community mourns, families seek to honor their children’s memories by advocating for changes in gun violence and mental health, as investigators probe Westman’s hate-fueled motives and background.

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