US EditionMinnesota Lawmaker Who Survived Shooting Shares Harrowing Details of Attack
- On June 14, 2025, Vance Boelter allegedly shot Minnesota state Senator John Hoffman and his spouse Yvette at their Champlin residence, and fatally wounded state Representative Melissa Hortman along with her husband Mark at their home in Brooklyn Park.
- Boelter reportedly impersonated a police officer and targeted multiple lawmakers, with officers dispatched to Hoffman's and Hortman's homes after a 911 call from Hoffman's daughter, Hope.
- John Hoffman sustained nine gunshot wounds, while Yvette was struck eight times; authorities found over 11 bullet casings or fragments throughout their residence. The couple remains hospitalized and is currently undergoing recovery.
- Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson stated that Boelter was found with notebooks containing the names of 45 elected officials and is facing federal stalking and weapons-related charges, as well as state-level charges that include first-degree murder.
- The shootings represent a targeted assassination attempt on lawmakers that prompted swift law enforcement response and raised concerns about the safety of public officials in Minnesota.
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The Daily ItemIn first statement since shooting, John and Yvette Hoffman detail what happened ‘that horrific night’
MINNEAPOLIS — In a statement released Thursday night, Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette for the first time provided chilling details of the moments when they were shot last weekend, allegedly by a man now charged with attempting to…
Minnesota lawmaker John Hoffman was shot nine times during attack
In a statement, Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette provided new details of the moments they were shot last weekend by a man charged with attempting to murder them and assassinating state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. The Hoffmans are continuing their recovery in the hospital and noted that John Hoffman is in a critical but stable condition and Yvette Hoffman is in stable condition. The Hoffmans said they could not…
Hoffman Family Releases Statement on Miraculous Survival of Political Assassination Attempt at Their Minnesota Home Last Weekend That Saw Senator and Wife Shot Total of 17 Times
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Minnesota lawmaker who survived shooting shares harrowing details of attack
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The Minnesota lawmaker who survived an attack by a gunman on his doorstep is still in a critical condition and has revealed details of the terrifying moment he and his wife were shot multiple times.
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