5 things to know about alleged Minneapolis Catholic school gunman Robert Westman

5. Gunman wrote 'pray for the victims and their families'

In a chilling manifesto, Westman told his family, "I love you all, I will remember you," and instructed them to pray for the victims whose lives he planned to claim.

"Pray for the victims and their families," he wrote. 

In the document shared in a viral video, Westman also referenced an ongoing internal family dispute and warned against reading his journals "unless you really want to, but be warned."

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