US EditionAlabama Lawmakers Concerned About Safety Following Minnesota Shooting
MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, JUN 19 – The politically motivated killing of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and others has intensified demands for stronger protections and privacy measures for public officials nationwide.
- On June 14, Vance Boelter, impersonating a police officer, entered the homes of two Minnesota lawmakers and killed Representative Melissa Hortman along with her husband, Mark, while also injuring Senator John Hoffman and his spouse.
- According to federal court documents and prosecutors, Boelter carried out a deliberate series of stalking and violent attacks targeting Minnesota legislators, leading to his arrest on June 15 after authorities conducted a two-day search.
- Community leaders from Champlin and Brooklyn Park held joint healing events where residents shared grief and mourned the loss affecting the entire state, emphasizing unity and recovery.
- Former police chief Todd Axtell advised monitoring online personal information to reduce threats and noted 'all you need is a credit card and keyboard' to find sensitive data about individuals.
- The shootings prompted calls for vigilance about personal safety among public officials and communities, and officials emphasized togetherness with messages like 'we will rise' despite the tragedy.
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