Minnesota, Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman
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Selfless, humble and full of grit -- that was the Melissa Hortman that Minnesota lawmakers grew to love over two decades in the statehouse.
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, killing one of them, has been taken into custody, a law enforcement official said..
Vance Luther Boelter, 57, opened fire on Mark Hortman as police pulled up, then exchanged gunfire and fled, investigators said.
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman, State Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses were all shot early Saturday in targeted attacks.
The search for the Minnesota suspect has entered its second day. The FBI announced a widespread manhunt on Saturday evening, offering a reward of up to $50k for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Vance L.
John Hoffman and his wife were also shot multiple times at their Champlin home early Saturday. Both underwent surgery and are expected to survive. Boelter is also charged with attempted murder in that shooting.
The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another has been taken into custody, two law enforcement officials said.
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GB News on MSNMelissa Hortman: Democratic politician and her husband ASSASSINATED by gunman posing as police officerMelissa Hortman, a Democratic state assemblywoman, and her husband Mark have been assassinated by a gunman disguised as a police officer. In what officials have called a politically motivated attack,
State Rep. Melissa Hortman and State Sen. John Hoffman, who were targeted by a shooter on Saturday, were longtime members of Minnesota's state legislature.
Minnesota was on edge Sunday after House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday in their Brooklyn Park home, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife survived the assassin’s attack at their home in Champlin.