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Manhunt Intensifies After Fatal Shootings of Two Minnesota Lawmakers

The FBI has joined the manhunt for a suspect who targeted two Democratic legislators while impersonating a police officer.

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Minnesota State Senator John A. Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman.
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The suspect in Representative Melissa Hortman's assassination had a manifesto and a list of targets, including key Minnesota Democrats.

Overview

  • Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot at their Brooklyn Park home around 3:30 a.m.; Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in a separate Champlin attack around 2 a.m.
  • Gov. Tim Walz called the incidents a targeted act of political violence and said the Hoffmans are recovering after surgery.
  • Investigators report the suspect used a police-style SUV, badge and tactical vest to impersonate an officer at both crime scenes.
  • Law enforcement found a manifesto in the suspect’s vehicle listing multiple lawmakers and public officials as potential targets.
  • Officials issued a shelter-in-place order in Brooklyn Park and advised against 'No Kings Day' protests statewide as the search continues.