Minnesota state senator John Hoffman and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman have been shot at their homes, according to local news report on Saturday.
The suspect was reportedly impersonating a police officer when the shootings occurred.
Police are in pursuit of the man, who is described as white with brown hair wearing black body armor, according to KSTP.
Brooklyn Park police have issued a shelter in place order in the area surrounding the Edinburgh Golf Course as they search for a suspect in “multiple targeted shootings” involving state lawmakers. The suspect is armed and dangerous and may be impersonating law enforcement, according to the alert sent out early Saturday morning. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz posted on X Saturday that he’s been briefed on an ongoing situation involving targeted shootings in both Champlin and Brooklyn Park. Walz is scheduled to hold a news briefing this morning “to address violence targeted at legislators.” Although no names have been released, a large law enforcement presence, which included the FBI surrounded the Brooklyn Park home of DFL House leader Melissa Hortman.
Hortman’s husband shot as well, per local news. Hoffman’s spouse as well; same source.
June 14, 2025, 09:35 AM
DanH
Remember, only MAGA is a cult, not Woke Culture which will get you shot unless you follow their beliefs with 100% faithfulness...
June 14, 2025, 09:37 AM
Sig2340
quote:
Originally posted by DanH: Remember, only MAGA is a cult, not Woke Culture which will get you shot unless you follow their beliefs with 100% faithfulness...
With two Democrats shot, I might suggest waiting before blaming anyone.
Nice is overrated
"It's every freedom-loving individual's duty to lie to the government." Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018
June 14, 2025, 09:44 AM
jljones
quote:
Originally posted by Sig2340:
With two Democrats shot, I might suggest waiting before blaming anyone.
If he’s wrong, it’ll be a first. We all know how this ends. He dies by his own hands as police are closing in. His social media will be full of Free Palestine and Fuck ICE dribble.
CLARIFICATION: Rep. Melissa Hortman was the only Democrat to vote with Republicans to repeal MinnesotaCare for illegal immigrant adults. Sen. John Hoffman did not, but the bill still passed 68–65 in the House and 37–30 in the Senate.
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June 14, 2025, 10:03 AM
Butch 2340
They were not left enough for someone.
People no longer fear the hangman, we should correct that quickly.
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June 14, 2025, 10:34 AM
gearhounds
The revolution always eats its own.
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June 14, 2025, 11:20 AM
P220 Smudge
quote:
Originally posted by jljones: The FBI will be stumped about his motives.
You forgot one.
______________________________________________ "If the truth shall kill them, let them die.”
Endeavoring to master the subtle art of the grapefruit spoon.
June 14, 2025, 11:29 AM
PowerSurge
quote:
Originally posted by Butch 2340: People no longer fear the hangman, we should correct that quickly.
You can say that again
——————————————— The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Psalm 14:1
June 14, 2025, 11:44 AM
6guns
I'm hoping the FBI are a tad better these days.
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June 14, 2025, 11:47 AM
ibanda
Media has already started up, CNN says "politically motivated". 90% of the time politics have nothing to do with these things. Crazy is crazy, and insanity is insanity, there's no real thinking or logic involved.
I can't wait to hear Tampon Timmy try to spin this one.
And all this "We don't condone political violence" stuff. Oh, really? Two words: Luigi Mangione
The hypocrisy is off the chart.
June 14, 2025, 12:46 PM
oddball
Anybody who does not believe that this was a leftist killer and says it was MAGA are believers of Jussie Smollett.
The Democrats own this, again, with their rhetoric of violence, assassinations, and mayhem. They have become the party of domestic terrorists.
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
June 14, 2025, 12:50 PM
wcb6092
Must be official, I don't think the Post would stick their neck out this far if it wasn't. I wonder if Walz's wife opened the windows to smell the gunpowder.
Former appointee of Tim Walz sought in deadly shootings of Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, had ‘No Kings’ fliers in car
A former appointee of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is being sought in connection with the assassination of a state lawmaker and the shooting of another, police sources said.
Vance Luther Boelter allegedly posed as a police officer when he shot Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in their Champlin home early Saturday, leaving them seriously injured before moving on to former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman’s house — where he is believed to have slaughtered her and her husband, sources told The Post.
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
