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What to know about Melissa Hortman, John Hoffman after Minnesota shooting
State Rep. Melissa Hortman and State Sen. John Hoffman, who were targeted by a shooter on Saturday, were longtime members of Minnesota's state legislature who spent years working to improve their communities, according to leaders who knew them....

Manhunt for suspect in Minnesota Rep. Hortman’s assassination continues; vehicle found in Sibley County
ST. PAUL — Law enforcement reported Sunday morning that the vehicle of the suspect in the deadly shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers has been found in Sibley County as the manhunt continues in what has been classified as “targeted political...

Lawmaker killed, another shot at in Minnesota: What we know about the attacks, the suspect
A search unfolded across Minnesota’s Twin Cities region Saturday after the assassination of one Democratic state legislator and the attempted assassination of another. Officials said the gunman, who escaped after a shootout with police, was...

Minnesota suspect served on state board with one of the victims
The man suspected of shooting two Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota early Saturday had served on a state board with one of the victims, records show. The suspect, identified by authorities as Vance Boelter, 57, was appointed several times by...

How did Sen. John Hoffman's wife save their daughter from Minnesota shooter Vance Boelter? Chilling details revealed
As masked shooter Vance Luther Boelter opened fire on the Minnesota state senator's family, the wife of the injured John Hoffman who was the target of a politically motivated assassination attempt shielded their daughter, as per the family and...

Manhunt: Friend Reveals Shocking Text From Suspect After Deadly Minnesota Shootings
Vance L. Boelter is described as being 6-foot-1, 220 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes, according to the FBI. He should be considered armed and dangerous, the agency says. A hit list was reportedly found in the police-type vehicle the suspect...

Minnesota’s ‘Politically Motivated Assassination’: Vehicle Belonging To Suspect Found (Live Updates)
Topline A vehicle belonging to the suspect in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and an attack on another was found Sunday, a day after the violence that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called a “politically motivated assassination.” Vance Boelter's home...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar remembers slain Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman: Full interview
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Sen. Amy Klobuchar remembers slain Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman: Full interview 09:31 UP NEXT Sen. Rand Paul says ‘it’s not the U.S.’s job to be...

Manhunt continues for suspect in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers
The hunt for the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses while impersonating a police officer, killing one legislator and her husband, continued on Sunday more than 24 hours after the killings. Vance Boelter, 57, now on...

Authorities continue search for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — A massive search was stretching into its second day for a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her suburban Minneapolis home, an act Gov. Tim Walz called “a...

FBI ID man in assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota lawmakers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.(KOAM) — The suspect in the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota lawmakers has been identified as Vance Boelter, according to the FBI. FBI: CAUTION The FBI's Minneapolis Field Office is assisting the...

2 Minnesota lawmakers shot in politically motivated attacks
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings early Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz said. Authorities have also identified a suspect who is still...

Flint doctor had brain surgery months before becoming president of American Medical Association
Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, an otolaryngologist from Flint, was sworn in June 9 as president of the American Medical Association. Mukkamala was diagnosed in November with an 8-centimeter cancerous tumor in his brain, and underwent surgery Dec. 13 at the...

Fake Cop Who Gunned Down 2 Minnesota Lawmakers ID'd As Former Gov. Walz Appointee: Report
BROOKLYN PARK, MN - Authorities have confirmed that a man impersonating a police officer shot two Minnesota Democrat lawmakers and their spouses, fatally killing one of the couples, in a "targeted" shooting during the early morning hours on...

Minnesota shooting: Melissa Hortman's stomach bled, cardiac arrest at John Hoffman's address, reveal disturbing calls
Democratic former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, 55, and her husband were killed, including Sen. John Hoffman, 60, also a Democrat, and his wife, were wounded at different places on June 14. The disturbing details from audio of emergency calls...

Minnesota shooting suspect’s vehicle located; manhunt continues
A vehicle connected to the suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers has been found, according to an emergency alert sent to residents of Sibley County. The alert urges residents to keep their doors locked and vehicles secured, as...

Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Who is John Hoffman?
FOX 9's Courtney Godfrey joined live coverage on Saturday after Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman were shot, as well as their spouses. Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were both hospitalized. We learn more about who Hoffman is and what he does in the...

Minnesota Lawmaker Melissa Hortman Shot Dead in Suspected Political Attack; Manhunt for Armed Suspect
A statewide manhunt is underway in Minnesota after State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman were shot dead in their Brooklyn Park home early Saturday in what authorities are calling a politically motivated assassination....

'Far left is murderously violent': Is Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Luther Boelter a Democrat?
Vance Luther Boelter worked for Minnesota Dem Governor Tim Walz but his pal says he is a Trump supporter 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter allegedly shot and killed Minnesota politician Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman at their home in...

Search for suspect Vance Boelter enters 2nd day after attacks on Minnesota lawmakers
Posted/updated on: June 15, 2025 at 12:59 pm A massive search continued Sunday for a man suspected in the fatal shooting of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and a separate shooting attack on another state lawmakers and his...