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Surviving Minnesota Lawmakers Speak Out as Shooter Faces Upgraded State and Federal Charges

The Hoffmans used their first public statement since the June 14 attack to call for renewed civility among public officials.

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Police respond to the Champlin, Minn., home of State Sen. John Hoffman (inset) and his wife, who were shot multiple times on June 14, 2025. (AP)
People place candles at a memorial on the steps outside the Minnesota State Capitol building during a candlelight vigil on June 18, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.

Overview

  • Senator John Hoffman remains in critical condition after being shot nine times and his wife, Yvette, was released from the hospital following eight gunshot wounds sustained during an early-morning assault disguised as law enforcement.
  • Their daughter, Hope, secured the home and alerted 911, prompting officials to link the assault to the earlier fatal shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
  • Investigators recovered five firearms, assault-style rifles, a large ammunition cache and notebooks in Vance Boelter’s SUV listing dozens of Minnesota state and federal elected officials with their home addresses.
  • Boelter was initially charged with second-degree murder on June 15 and now faces first-degree murder counts sought by the Hennepin County Attorney alongside six federal indictments, including a federal murder charge.
  • Lawmakers across the political spectrum have condemned the violence, with calls to shield officials’ home addresses, bolster security measures, restore civility in public discourse.