US EditionMinnesota Lawmaker and Husband Killed, Another Lawmaker and Wife Injured in ‘Politically Motivated Shooting ’ by Police Impersonator
- On June 14, 2025, state legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a shooting at their Brooklyn Park residence, while Senator John Hoffman and his wife sustained injuries in the same incident.
- The shooting took place after an individual pretending to be a police officer gained access to the home, and authorities are treating the incident as a politically motivated targeted attack, with the suspect still missing.
- After the attack, Governor Tim Walz announced that the State Emergency Operations Center was mobilized and committed all state resources to assist law enforcement efforts in Champlin and Brooklyn Park.
- Several political figures, including Speaker Lisa Demuth, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Senator Amy Klobuchar, and former Vice President Kamala Harris, have expressed their condolences over the violence and praised Hortman’s commitment to public service, while Ken Martin, the leader of Minnesota’s Democratic Party organization, described her as an excellent legislator.
- The attack sparked widespread mourning and calls to reject political violence, with flags ordered at half-staff in Minnesota and South Dakota, public memorials at the Capitol, and ongoing efforts to bring the perpetrator to justice.
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Editorial: Shootings of Minnesota lawmakers are a blow to trust and good faith
Rep. Melissa Hortman, former speaker of the Minnesota House, and her husband, Mark, were killed in their home early Saturday morning by someone impersonating a police officer. Several miles away, state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were shot…
Hortman children release statement following parents' death
(FOX 9) – The children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, released a statement after the death of their parents. The children of Rep. Melissa and Mark Hortman, Sophie and Colin Hortman, released a moving statement in the aftermath of their parents’ death. Here is their statement in full: “We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can’…
Members of Congress on edge after assassination of Minnesota state legislator • Washington State Standard
U.S. Capitol Police officers stand guard outside of the U.S. Capitol on June 16, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate will gather behind closed doors Tuesday to hear from federal law enforcement officials about protection for lawmakers and the safety of their families, just days after a gunman said to be posing as a police officer targeted state lawmakers in Minnesota. The briefing from U.S…
‘We want people in politics like Melissa’ - Current and former Iowa lawmakers mourn loss of Minnesota state Representative Hortman
Current and former Iowa lawmakers say they feel both sad and scared after two Minnesota lawmakers were shot in their homes by a man impersonating a police officer early Saturday morning.
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Members of Congress on edge after assassination of Minnesota state legislator
U.S. Capitol Police officers stand guard outside of the U.S. Capitol on June 16, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate will gather behind closed doors Tuesday to hear from federal law enforcement officials about protection for lawmakers and the safety of their families, just days after a gunman said to be posing as a police officer targeted state lawmakers in Minnesota. The briefing from U.S…
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