State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured, in what officials called a targeted attack.

Governor Tim Walz described the incident as a ‘politically motivated assassination’

Governor Tim Walz was briefed on ‘ongoing situation’ in which Minneapolis-area state senator and representative were attacked

State and local law enforcement agencies are investigating “an ongoing situation involving targeted shootings” in the Minneapolis suburbs of Champlin and Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said in a post on X Saturday morning.

Governor Tim Walz calls Melissa Hortman, former state speaker shot dead with husband Mark, ‘dearest of friends’

The man who allegedly assassinated a US senator and attempted to kill another had a list of dozens of different targets in his car, police say.

Melissa Hortman killed and John Hoffman wounded in two separate attacks carried out, police say, by same suspect

A dedicated volunteer who taught Sunday school and loved dogs. A lawyer who served as a Girl Scout Leader and worked at her dad’s auto parts store. A mother and wife whose husband was killed alongside her. Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman was more than just the state House’s top Democrat, according to those that knew her.

Politicians in ‘grave condition’ having been ‘targeted’ in Minnesota attacks

A Democratic state politician and her husband were fatally shot in the early hours on Saturday

Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman, State Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses were all shot early Saturday in targeted attacks.

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