US EditionMinnesota Lawmaker and Husband Killed, Another Lawmaker and Wife Injured in ‘Politically Motivated Shooting ’ by Police Impersonator
- Early on Saturday, June 14, 2025, State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot in their residence in Brooklyn Park, while State Senator John Hoffman and his spouse sustained several gunshot wounds in a separate incident in Champlin but survived.
- The shootings were politically driven and executed by an individual impersonating a police officer, who escaped following a shootout with law enforcement, prompting a statewide search.
- Authorities recovered writings including a manifesto and a target list naming multiple lawmakers, linking the attacks to targeted political violence amid a closely divided Minnesota Legislature.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the shootings as shocking and emphasized the need for civility in political discourse, while Minnesota Governor Walz referred to the incident as a heartbreaking loss and affirmed that fear and violence will not shape their community’s identity or future actions.
- Officials, including the FBI and Minnesota authorities, are continuing their investigation amid a shelter-in-place order in parts of Brooklyn Park and have committed to fully pursuing legal action against all parties connected to the incident.
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A look at the political careers of Minnesota Rep. Hortman, Sen. Hoffman
Both Hortman and Hoffman, who were shot early Saturday morning in their homes, have been in the 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS studio as guests for At Issue and have been interviewed countless times at the state Capitol.
Manhunt underway in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers
Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov. Tim Walz called 'a politically motivated assassination.' Authorities say the same suspect also shot and wounded a second lawmaker.
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Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov. Tim Walz called 'a politically motivated assassination.' 🌎 Melissa Hortman Dies: Search On for Suspect Who Posed As Police Officer and Fatally Shot Democratic Lawmaker and Her Husband; Minnesota Guv Tim Walz Calls It a ‘Politically Motivat…
Photos show police searching for man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota state lawmakers
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — A man impersonating a police officer shot and killed Minnesota state legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband at their home in what Gov. Tim Walz called “targeted political violence.”
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