US EditionChamplain and Brooklyn Park Come Together to Process Targeted Lawmaker Shootings
- In the early hours of June 14, 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter entered the homes of Minnesota lawmakers, fatally shooting state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injuring Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
- According to federal court documents, Boelter intentionally targeted lawmakers through a series of stalking and violent actions, covertly gaining access by impersonating a police officer with a fake uniform and vehicle.
- The shooter kept a handwritten journal listing politicians' names and people finder websites, highlighting concerns over easy access to personal information online.
- Todd Axtell, who previously led the St. Paul Police Department and now works in security consulting, emphasized the importance of individuals and groups actively monitoring online mentions of their names to help identify and prevent potential threats, highlighting the critical nature of personal safety.
- Boelter's arrest on June 15 ended a two-day manhunt, prompting calls for tighter control of lawmakers' personal data and community efforts to cope with the violence's impact.
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Battleground Ballot Box: Lawmakers Huddle: Condemning Political Violence
Georgia Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II reflects on the rise in political violence following a deadly shooting targeting Minnesota lawmakers. He emphasizes the need for respectful discourse, better security coordination for elected officials, and a cultural shift away from demonizing political opponents.
Alabama lawmakers concerned about safety following Minnesota shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Nearly one week after two Minnesota lawmakers were shot, there are concerns about the safety of state leaders in Alabama. Lawmakers told me they will be more vigilant while using their voices in both chambers. Rep. Kenyatte Hassell (D-Montgomery) recalled the time he received a death threat over a bill he sponsored. "Just like the person told me. You know, 'I shouldn't be here.' And 'he'll take me out because of gun le…
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The ReporterOfficials saddened by Minnesota shootings
As thousands of people waved signs, cheered and chanted in No Kings rallies in Vallejo, Vacaville, the state and the country last Saturday, a very different scenario was playing out in Minnesota. In an act of brazen political violence, a gunman killed Mellissa Hortman, a Democratic state lawmaker, and her husband Mark in their home. State Sen. John Hoffman, a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette, were seriously injured at their home some nine miles aw…
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