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Gunman Posing as Police Officer Fires on Homes of Minnesota Democrats

Governor Tim Walz activated the State Emergency Operations Center ahead of a briefing on the manhunt for a suspect who allegedly wounded three people at legislators’ homes.

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Overview

  • Brooklyn Park Police have ordered a shelter-in-place within a three-mile radius of Edinburgh Golf Course while they search for the suspect.
  • The first shooting at State Senator John Hoffman’s Champlin home shortly after 2 a.m. wounded two people.
  • A second attack about eight miles south in Brooklyn Park injured at least one person at another Democratic lawmaker’s residence.
  • Authorities describe the suspect as a white male with brown hair wearing black body armor over a blue shirt and pants who may impersonate an officer.
  • Governor Tim Walz and House Speaker Lisa Demuth condemned the violence and urged residents to stay vigilant and report any sightings.