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Minnesota State Representative Pam Altendorf has called for the release of the toxicology report related to the individual who committed a shooting at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis. The incident, which involved violence against children, has led to demands for more transparency regarding the circumstances surrounding the event.

“This was a traumatizing act of cowardice violence targeted at innocent children,” Altendorf said. “The Democrats rushed to politicize this event. However, since the initial information was given to the public, we have seen a startling absence of facts that the public deserves to know.”

Altendorf emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into possible factors that could have contributed to the perpetrator's actions. “We should be examining every potential reason that this psychotic individual decided to plan and carry out a shooting in a Minneapolis church,” she stated. “Minnesotans deserve to know if the shooter was on a medication where the side effects could lead to suicidal or homicidal tendencies.”

In their formal request to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Altendorf and other lawmakers highlighted how access to toxicology information could provide clarity about any substances—whether legal or illegal—that may have influenced the shooter's mental state. They wrote: “Knowing the complete picture of what substances, legal and illegal, may have played a role in the perpetrator’s mental state would go a long way to understanding the factors that influenced the perpetrator’s motivations in committing this horrific act. It would also inform the public debate on the use of these drugs, as we and other legislators struggle to understand the effect of these drugs on our society.”