{"id":31983,"date":"2025-08-31T09:11:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T13:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=31983"},"modified":"2025-08-31T09:13:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T13:13:01","slug":"minneapolis-trans-satanist-shooters-mother-vanishes-as-fathers-cia-links-surface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=31983","title":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Minneapolis Trans-Satanist Shooter\u2019s Mother Vanishes as Father&#8217;s CIA Links Surface<\/b><\/h2>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more-->By Alicia Powe<br \/>\nRIFT<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31985\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trans-son-mother-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trans-son-mother-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trans-son-mother-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trans-son-mother-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trans-son-mother.webp 1304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"c-post post tag-news\">\n<div class=\"c-content \">\n<p>New details continue to unfold about the parents of the trans-satanist shooter, Robin Westman, who gunned down two children and wounded 17 others in a horrific attack at Annunciation Catholic School.<\/p>\n<p>The shooter\u2019s mother, Mary Grace Westman, is refusing to cooperate with law enforcement, sparking intense scrutiny, while her ex-husband James Westman&#8217;s reported ties to the CIA through his work with a Pentagon-linked firm have ignited alarm.<\/p>\n<p>The focus has sharpened on Mary Grace Westman, the mother of 23-year-old Robin Westman, who opened fire through the stained-glass windows of Annunciation Catholic Church during a back-to-school Mass on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\"><a class=\"fslightbox-image-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rifttv.com\/content\/images\/2025\/08\/image-139.png\" data-no-swup=\"\" data-fslightbox=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"kg-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rifttv.com\/content\/images\/2025\/08\/image-139.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"644\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The mother is being sought by police for help in understanding why her son unleashed the heinous attack on Annunciation Church.Facebook \/ Mary Grace Westman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mary Grace has retained high-profile criminal defense attorney Ryan Garry and is not speaking with authorities, a decision that has raised eyebrows as the FBI investigates the attack as a potential domestic terrorism incident.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-embed-card\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-extracted-i1756645707858602386=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FIRSTONFOX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&amp;ref=rifttv.com\">#FIRSTONFOX<\/a>: I have learned the mother of the Minneapolis school shooter, Mary Westman, has retained a criminal defense attorney, who I just spoke to on the phone.\u00a0 I asked attorney Ryan Garry why his client hired a criminal defense attorney and he said, \u201cShe is completely\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brooke Taylor (@Brooketaylortv)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brooketaylortv\/status\/1961229714263339394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&amp;ref=rifttv.com\">August 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O\u2019Hara confirmed this development during a press conference on Thursday, stating, &#8220;We have not been successful in talking to the shooter\u2019s mother, yet, at this time. But there continue to be efforts made to get that done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Federal agents were seen descending on Mary Grace\u2019s apartment in East Naples, Florida, on Wednesday, hours after the shooting.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31986\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-136.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-136.png 1024w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-136-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-136-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Three federal agents, identified as being from the FBI, walk through a Naples, Florida apartment complex on Aug. 27, 2025.WINK News<\/h5>\n<p>WINK News captured footage of agents banging on her door, calling out, &#8220;Miss Westman,&#8221; but she did not respond.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31987\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-137.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-137.png 1024w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-137-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-137-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>FBI agents at the front door of Mary Grace Westman\u2019s Florida home hours after the Minneapolis mass shooting.WINK News<\/h5>\n<p>Her current whereabouts remain unclear, and it\u2019s unknown why she has chosen not to cooperate.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney Ryan Garry, known for representing NFL star Colin Kaepernick in a lawsuit related to George Floyd protesters and rapper Desiigner in an indecent exposure case, told Fox News, &#8220;She is completely distraught about the situation and has no culpability but is seeking an attorney to deal with calls like this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Garry declined to comment further on her lack of cooperation with police.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Grace\u2019s connection to the crime scene adds another layer of intrigue.<\/p>\n<p>She worked at Annunciation Catholic School until her retirement in 2021, a fact noted in an August 2021 Facebook post from the church celebrating her service, which was later deleted.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\"><a class=\"fslightbox-image-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rifttv.com\/content\/images\/2025\/08\/image-138.png\" data-no-swup=\"\" data-fslightbox=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"kg-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rifttv.com\/content\/images\/2025\/08\/image-138.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"322\" height=\"632\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Mary Grace Westman is the mother of Minneapolis gunman Robin Westman.Facebook \/ Mary Grace Westman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Court documents reveal she signed off on her son\u2019s legal name change from Robert to Robin in 2020, when he was 17, with the application stating, &#8220;Minor child identifies as female and wants her name to reflect that identification.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-embed-card\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-extracted-i1756645707858602386=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&amp;ref=rifttv.com\">#BREAKING<\/a>: Sources confirm to Fox the Minneapolis shooter has been identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman. According to court docs, at 17-years-old Robert Westman formally had his legal name changed to Robin because docs state the \u201cminor child identifies as female and wants her\u2026\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J8RHH7ZNA4?ref=rifttv.com\">pic.twitter.com\/J8RHH7ZNA4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brooke Taylor (@Brooketaylortv)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brooketaylortv\/status\/1960770200611250666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&amp;ref=rifttv.com\">August 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The New York Post\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/29\/us-news\/moment-federal-agents-descend-on-minneapolis-shooter-robin-westman-moms-florida-home-before-she-hires-criminal-defense-attorney\/?ref=rifttv.com\" rel=\"noreferrer\">reported<\/a>\u00a0that Robin later expressed regret in a journal, writing, &#8220;I only keep [the 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,&#8221; suggesting a conflicted mindset before the attack.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-embed-card\">\n<div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"FBI seeks East Naples woman after Minnesota shooting connection\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yj3I1c_YLVM?feature=oembed\" name=\"fitvid0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, attention has turned to James Westman, Robin\u2019s father, who public records show owns a home less than a mile from the church in south Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-embed-card\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-extracted-i1756645707858602386=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: The Minnesota Trans Cult Killer-Of-Children&#8217;s Father Has Worked For 29 Years As A Top-Level CIA \/ DOD Contractor<\/p>\n<p>This Repeats The Exact Same Pattern With Other School Shooters That We Have Seen Over &amp; Over &amp; Over Agian!<\/p>\n<p>The Globalists Don&#8217;t Want Us Asking Quesitons &amp;\u2026\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fzHYJMttg6?ref=rifttv.com\">pic.twitter.com\/fzHYJMttg6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealAlexJones\/status\/1961134049499508961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&amp;ref=rifttv.com\">August 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>James is listed as a Senior Application Developer at ESRI, a company described on Wikipedia as the leading geospatial satellite mapping firm for the Pentagon, Google, and various U.S. government agencies, including the CIA and Department of Defense through GSA schedules.<\/p>\n<p>His LinkedIn profile indicates he has worked there since February 1996, a 29-year tenure, following a role as a GIS Specialist at Bay West, Inc. from 1991 to 1996.<\/p>\n<p>He holds a Master of Science in Environmental Monitoring from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, obtained from 1987-1989, and a degree from the University of Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>Allegations of CIA ties stem from ESRI\u2019s contracts with intelligence agencies, though no direct evidence confirms James\u2019s involvement.<\/p>\n<p>The home he owns was cordoned off by law enforcement after the shooting, but his current stance or location remains unreported.<\/p>\n<p>The shooter\u2019s manifesto and online videos, which included antisemitic and anti-Catholic rhetoric, &#8220;kill Donald Trump&#8221; inscriptions on gun magazines, and a diagram of the church, have fueled speculation about his motives.<\/p>\n<p>Chief O\u2019Hara noted, &#8220;The shooter\u2019s heart was full of hate,&#8221; while FBI Director Kash Patel called it &#8220;an act of domestic terrorism motivated by a hate-filled ideology.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Robin, who legally purchased the rifle, shotgun, and pistol used in the attack, died by suicide at the scene.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\"><a class=\"fslightbox-image-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rifttv.com\/content\/images\/2025\/08\/image-140.png\" data-no-swup=\"\" data-fslightbox=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"kg-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rifttv.com\/content\/images\/2025\/08\/image-140.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"589\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Robin Westman died from a self-inflicted gunshot after the shooting. (NY Post)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His mother\u2019s refusal to engage with investigators, combined with her past employment at the school and role in his transition, has led some to question whether missed warning signs contributed to the tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>As of 11:30 AM EDT on Friday, August 29, 2025, the investigation continues, with authorities executing four search warrants and analyzing hundreds of pieces of evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Grace\u2019s silence and James\u2019s alleged CIA connection remain focal points, though unverified claims of a broader conspiracy involving MI6, Soros, or Black Rock have surfaced online, lacking substantiation.<\/p>\n<p>This is a developing story, and we\u2019ll keep you updated as more details emerge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>____<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rifttv.com\/minneapolis-trans-satanist-shooters-mother-vanishes-as-fathers-cia-links-surface\/\">https:\/\/www.rifttv.com\/minneapolis-trans-satanist-shooters-mother-vanishes-as-fathers-cia-links-surface\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=31983"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31983\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=31983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=31983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=31983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}