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A suspect is in custody after Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.
Melissa Hortman, 55, and her husband, Mark Hortman, 58, both died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Hennepin Country medical examiner. Melissa Hortman was pronounced dead at her home while Mark Hortman died at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale.
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 at large.
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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSNRep. Melissa Hortman, her husband assassinated; Sen. John Hoffman, his wife shot in 'targeted' shootingsMinnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured in the shooting.
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Tributes pour in for slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, wounded Sen. John HoffmanLawmakers nationwide expressed shock and outrage over the shooting deaths of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the shootings of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
Investigators found a cowboy hat near the vehicle and were working to determine whether it belongs to Boelter.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings effective immediately, following what officials are calling the "politically motivated" shootings of DFL Rep.
FOX 9's Tim Blotz takes a look at the political landscape in Minnesota and reflects on the careers of Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman in the state legislature.
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman, State Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses were all shot early Saturday in targeted attacks.