Former Kentucky lawmaker identified as uncle of Minneapolis Catholic school gunman

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooter opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis and struck children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called "absolutely incomprehensible."

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said the shooter — armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol — approached the side of the church and shot dozens of rounds through the windows toward the children sitting in the pews during Mass at the Annunciation Catholic School just before 8:30 a.m. Police believe the shooter then died by suicide.

The children who died were 8 and 10, and 14 other kids were among the wounded, the chief said. Dozens of youngsters were inside. Westman's uncle, former Kentucky state lawmaker ( Republican) Bob Heleringer, said he did not know the accused shooter well and was confounded by the violence: "It's an unspeakable tragedy."

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