Minnesota Lawmaker Fatally Shot, Another Wounded in Apparent Politically Motivated Attack. A gunman impersonating a police officer shot and killed a Democratic state representative and critically wounded a state senator at their homes early Saturday. Authorities are conducting a manhunt for the suspect, whose vehicle contained flyers for "No Kings" political protests. The governor called the incident a targeted assassination
Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings; "No Kings" Protest Flyers Found in Vehicle
Minnesota Lawmakers Shot in Apparent Politically Motivated Attack: Rep. Melissa Hortman Fatally Wounded, Sen. John Hoffman Injured. A gunman, possibly linked to "No Kings" protests, fatally shot State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, while Senator John Hoffman and his wife were critically wounded in separate home attacks. Authorities are investigating this act of targeted political violence
Minnesota Governor Walz condemns the shooting of State Representative Melissa Hortman and Senator John Hoffman as an act of targeted political violence. While Rep. Hortman tragically succumbed to her injuries, Gov. Walz expressed cautious optimism for Senator Hoffman and his wife's survival following the assassination attempt. The suspect, linked to "No Kings" political protests, remains at large
Suspect Identified in Minnesota Lawmaker Shooting: 57-year-old Vance Boelter named by AP and New York Post
Suspect Vance Boelter, involved in the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers, previously served on Governor Mark Dayton's Workforce Development Council (2016) and Governor Tim Walz's Workforce Development Board (2019-2023)
Suspect's vehicle contained flyers promoting nationwide "No Kings" anti-Trump rallies scheduled for Saturday, according to Minnesota State Patrol, who released a photo of the evidence on social media
Following the tragic shooting of Minnesota state lawmakers, today's planned demonstrations are canceled for public safety. We urge everyone to heed this cautionary advisory. #MinnesotaSafety #PoliticalViolence #StateLawmakers
Following the tragic shooting of Minnesota lawmakers, and out of an abundance of caution, authorities urge cancellation of Saturday's statewide political rallies until the suspect is apprehended. The public's safety is paramount during this ongoing manhunt
Minnesota Lawmaker Fatally Shot, Another Wounded in Double Home Invasion: Suspect Linked to "No Kings" Protests. A gunman, impersonating a police officer, fatally shot one state representative and critically wounded a senator at their homes in Brooklyn Park and Champlin within two hours Saturday morning. Authorities are investigating the attack as a politically motivated assassination attempt
Early Saturday morning, Brooklyn Park police discovered Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband shot at their home. Officers were conducting a proactive welfare check following a report from Champlin Police related to an earlier shooting at the home of State Senator John Hoffman
Responding to the shooting at Representative Hortman's home, police found a police vehicle with its emergency lights activated in the driveway and an individual resembling a police officer leaving the residence
Police confronted the suspect, who immediately opened fire before retreating into a residence
Police are searching for a suspect who impersonated an officer, fleeing the scene on foot after fatally shooting one state lawmaker and wounding another. The suspect, wearing a police vest, Taser, and badge, is believed to be connected to the "No Kings" political protests
Suspect in Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings Impersonated Police Officer: Witness Testimony
Inside a vehicle left by the suspect, police recovered a manifesto that identified “many lawmakers and other officials.” All have since been contacted by local law enforcement, he said.
Hoffman’s nephew told KARE 11 that his aunt, Yvette Hoffman, threw herself in front of the couple’s adult daughter to shield her during the attack.
No bullets pierced any of Yvette Hoffman’s organs. One bullet nearly missed the heart of the senator, who was in worse condition than his wife, the nephew told the outlet.
President Donald Trump said U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI are investigating the shooting and “will be prosecuting anyone involved to the fullest extent of the law.”
“Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place!” he said in a statement.
Statement from President Donald J. Trump
I have been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota, which appears to be a targeted attack against State Lawmakers. Our Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the FBI, are investigating the situation, and they will be…
A shelter in place has been issued for Brooklyn Park as law enforcement comb the area. The surrounding public is urged not to answer the door to anyone identifying themselves as a police officer if the officer is alone. Instead, they should call 911 so that dispatch can confirm that the individual is an officer.
“If it’s a Brooklyn Park police officer, or any of our partners who are assisting, they will come in pairs of two or more,” said Bruley.
Walz said earlier that he has activated the State Emergency Operations Center in response to the shooting.
“Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them,” he said in a statement.
At Saturday morning’s press conference, Walz called Hortman, who served as Speaker Emerita of the House, a “great leader,” adding that he had lost one of his “dearest” friends.
“Speaker Hortman was someone who served the people of Minnesota with grace, compassion, humor and a sense of service,” he said.
Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D) and Tina Smith (D) also expressed their heartbreak in statements reacting to the violence.
Klobuchar called Hortman “a good friend” who entered politics at the same time she did. The two women “were always there for one another,” she said.
Smith remembered Hortman as “smart and funny and so dedicated to making Minnesota work better for all of us.”
“We cannot tolerate allowing our political differences to explode into political violence that threatens our safety and our democratic form of government,” she added.
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Gun violence prevention activist Shannon Watts recognized Hortman’s gun safety activism and shared photos of her involvement in protests and public events. Hortman, Watts said, “worked to tirelessly protect her constituents from gun violence.”
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