One line read: “I have had thoughts about mass murder for a long time. I am very conflicted with writing this journal.” Another passage expressed admiration for Sandy Hook killer Adam Lanza, calling that massacre his “favorite” school shooting.

The gunman wrote about fantasizing over “being that scary horrible monster standing over those powerless kids” and described his intent to cause “devastating tragedy” by targeting Annunciation Catholic School, where his mother had worked until her 2021 retirement.

Weapons Marked With Disturbing Phrases

In another video, Westman displayed his firearms and magazines, which were scrawled with chilling phrases like “for the children,” “kill Donald Trump,” and “where is you God?” He was armed with a rifle, a shotgun, and a handgun, and police say he