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A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.
Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota lawmaker who was gunned down in what is described as a politically motivated attack, earned degrees at Boston University and Harvard.
Investigators found a cowboy hat near the vehicle and were working to determine whether it belongs to Boelter.
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.
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.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar remembered Minnesota Democrat Rep. Melissa Hortman as a "true public servant" who was "loved by Democrats and Republicans." The massive manhunt for the suspect, Vance Luther Boelter,
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman was more than just the state House’s top Democrat, according to those who knew her. She “was a bright shining light of a human being,” Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon,
Lawmakers and officials, both local and national, are issuing statements expressing shock and outrage over the shooting deaths of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.
The recent shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers have left the community shaken, sparking urgent talks about enhancing safety measures at the Capitol amid rising threats to officials.