Cliff Notes
- A manhunt is ongoing after State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot in their home; a second couple, Senator John Hoffman and his wife, sustained injuries but are expected to survive.
- Officials believe the shootings were politically motivated, with the suspect reportedly posing as a police officer and escaping following an exchange of gunfire.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stated this incident represents a “targeted political violence” and urged unity against such acts, while federal authorities are involved in the investigation.
Minnesota politician and husband shot dead in ‘politically motivated assassination’ – second politician and wife wounded
A manhunt is underway after a US politician and her husband were shot and killed in their home in a “politically motivated assassination” – and another politician and his wife were also shot.
Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed at their homes, Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, confirmed.
State senator John Hoffman and his wife were also shot in their home but are expected to survive.