Melissa Hortman, Minnesota
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Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a targeted shooting. Sen. John Hoffman, DFL-Champlin, and his wife were also shot.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Saturday morning that state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband are dead, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife are wounded following a "politically motivated" shooting overnight.
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.
Authorities asked for the public’s help in finding Vance Boelter, 57, and South Dakota officials are seeking a ‘person of interest’ who may be traveling with him.
A manhunt was under way Saturday for a suspect who shot two Democratic Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses and carried a manifesto listing other politicians and abortion providers in the state.
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The suspect, identified by authorities as Vance Luther Boelter, posed as a law enforcement officer to gain access to the victims' homes.