Minnesota, Hortman and John Hoffman
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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.
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman lived in West Des Moines for nearly a decade and is credited with forming an active Democratic Party there.
Vance Luther Boelter, 57, is accused of impersonating a police officer and gunning down former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their home. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot but survived. He was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder, according to online records.
MINNESOTA (TNND) — The man suspected of killing a Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and wounding another will face "an array of federal charges" after he "stalked his victims like prey" and "shot them in cold blood," according to acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson.
The Republican and Democratic leaders of the Washington House and Senate released a joint statement Sunday condemning political violence following the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota legislators.
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New York Magazine on MSNSuspected Assassin Apprehended in Minnesota: Live UpdatesSuspected assassin Vance Boelter is seen during his arrest in Sibley County following a two-day manhunt in Minnesota. Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said someone matching Boelter's was seen on a resident's trail camera. Boelter attempted to evade arrest for about an hour,… pic.twitter.com/AMnUbM85Nh