US EditionMinnesota Lawmaker and Husband Killed, Another Lawmaker and Wife Injured in ‘Politically Motivated Shooting ’ by Police Impersonator
- On Saturday, June 14, 2025, gunman Vance Boelter, posing as a police officer, killed Minnesota state assemblywoman Melissa Hortman and her husband at their home in Brooklyn Park.
- The attack followed an earlier shooting around 2 a.m. targeting Senator John Hoffman and his wife, both injured, amid growing political violence and deep polarization in the U.S.
- Boelter escaped after exchanging fire with police; authorities found a vehicle with a list of about 70 names including abortion providers, Minnesota Democrats, and officials like Governor Tim Walz and Ilhan Omar.
- Governor Walz called it a "politically motivated assassination" and ordered flags at half-staff; a $50,000 reward is offered for Boelter’s arrest amid a massive manhunt.
- The killings underscored concerns about political violence in America and prompted calls from leaders for peace, calm, and condemnation of such acts.
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