NEW DETAILS: Shooter’s dad reveals what happened before the attack

All right, we're learning shocking new details about the trans school shooter in Minneapolis, what police found at the home and what the gunman's dad said happened shortly before the attack. Fox's Brooke Taylor has been digging into this story and she joins us live from

Minneapolis. Brooke. Hi Jason. Well, we're now learning from police that they have spoken with the shooter's mother after initially saying that they couldn't get into touch with her and that she hasn't been cooperating. It's not clear exactly what that conversation entailed, but I have learned that she decided to hire a criminal defense attorney. I spoke to that criminal defense attorney. I asked why his client hired him. He told me quote she is completely

distraught about the situation and has no culpability. Now police have not said whether any family members potentially face charges. A new search warrant, meanwhile, reveals the shooter 23 year old

Robin Westman left a car at the scene, which was registered to his father. That father told officials the shooter was with a romantic partner. They were living together, recently broke up, so he moved out of that home and was living with a friend.

Police searched Westman's father's house here in Minneapolis. They found a tactical vest, two computer drives, and documents according to that warrant. Westman's father told police that his child once attended Annunciation Catholic School where this

happened and the church and that his ex wife had also once worked here. The warrant states police found the shooter dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head wearing black tactical gear and carrying at least two long guns. The two young children who died have been identified by family as 8 year old Fletcher Merkel,

whose father said the young boy loved his family, friends, fishing and all sports, and 10 year old Harper Moisky, whose family said quote her laughter, kindness and spirit touched

everyone who knew her. Hundreds of people in this community have been showing up to pay their respects to these families. 18 others were injured and tonight we're told that six are still in the hospital, five of them just young, innocent children. Jason. young, innocent children. Jason.

Brooke, thank you. Tough, difficult, tragic story. Appreciate it.