1 Minnesota lawmaker killed, 1 injured in targeted shootings
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Lawmakers and officials, both local and national, are issuing statements expressing shock and outrage over the shooting deaths of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.
Democratic former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, while Sen. John Hoffman was injured in a shooting on June 14. The suspect, Vance Boelter, remains at large. Audio emergency calls have revealed harrowing details.
Photos of Police Search for Suspect Who Shot 2 State Lawmakers, Including One Who Died, in Minnesota
A man impersonating a police officer shot and killed Minnesota state legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband at their home in what Gov. Tim Walz called “targeted political violence.”
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings early Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz said. Authorities have also identified a suspect who is still at large.