US EditionOfficials cancel all "No Kings" events in Minnesota following shootings of Rep. Hortman, Sen. Hoffman
- All Minnesota protests associated with the "No Kings" movement scheduled for Saturday were called off after targeted overnight shootings involving two Democratic-Farmer-Labor state legislators and their spouses.
- The shootings involved a gunman impersonating law enforcement who shot four victims at their homes in Brooklyn Park and Champlin and fled after exchanging gunfire with officers.
- Hortman and her husband Mark died, while Hoffman and his wife Yvette underwent surgery and officials expressed cautious optimism about their recovery.
- State safety officials have advised people to stay away from the statewide 'No Kings' protests due to security concerns, noting that flyers found in connection with the recent attacks tied the violence to the demonstration movement.
- Despite cancellations in Minnesota, the 'No Kings' protests, organized by the 50501 movement opposing Trump’s policies, proceeded in nearly 2,000 U.S. cities coinciding with a military parade in Washington, D.C.
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New Jersey heightens security for public officials after Minnesota assassination
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DailyTruthReportNationwide ‘No Kings’ protests grapple with security threats following death of Minnesota lawmaker
Officials have expressed caution around the nationwide “No Kings” protests after two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses were shot early Saturday. One lawmaker and her husband died while the other two survived with severe injuries. Additional security measures have…
MN lawmaker and his wife, shot in their home today, met in Iowa - Radio Iowa
The Minnesota state senator and his wife who were shot early this morning in their home have connections to Iowa. Senator John Hoffman worked for Polk County and the State of Iowa from 1991 to 2001 according to the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Kate Garner was an intern at a Des Moines radio station where […]
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