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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.
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.
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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.
A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.
"It's unsettling. It's unfortunate. It was scary," Rep. Greg Landsman said, speaking Tuesday after it was reported his name was included on notes from the suspect accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and injuring another.
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman, State Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses were all shot early Saturday in targeted attacks.
Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota commended the family of John A. Hoffman, saying their actions during a gunman’s attack on Saturday saved “countless lives.”
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman (D) and his wife, Yvette, who were both shot in their home by the suspect who is believed to have later killed state Rep. Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband, Mark, in a “politically motivated assassination” on Saturday,