Breaking: Two Democratic State Legislators in MN shot

[MineralMan]

Two Minnesota state lawmakers were shot in apparent "targeted" incidents on Saturday that left them in grave condition, officials said, and a manhunt is now underway for the gunman.

A source familiar with the matter tells ABC News that the victims are state Sen. John Hoffman and state Rep. Melissa Hortman.

Both were shot at their homes and authorities believe the shooter was impersonating law enforcement, the source said.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/2-minnesota-lawmakers-shot-targeted-132246874.html

My additional words: The shooter was dressed like a cop.

The location are not far from Anoka, where a "No More Kings" protest was scheduled. That has been canceled, according to a phone call from my wife, who was there in Anoka to participate. She is coming home.

[chouchou]

1. My first thought was: They're Democrats. Not that reality is positive..but probably.

[MineralMan]

2. Mine, too, and they were.

I recognize one of the names. There is an ongoing hunt for the shooter, not far from where I live.

[chouchou]

23. I was thinking that, since it's probably a nice neighborhood, there should be a lot of ...

..security devices like many video cameras, those door things and other look sees.. I suspect the person will be caught quickly.
I hope.

[milestogo]

13. They are Democrats.

[Lefta Dissenter]

3. Have they both died?

The little bit I’ve seen has them in grave condition.

Unbelievable how horrible these maga are. Our country has fallen so far, so fast.

[MineralMan]

5. I don't know year. The story just says in "grave condition."

I edited the OP. I thought I read they were dead. Don't know now.

[Ocelot II]

18. Rep. Hortman and her husband have died; Sen. Hoffman and wife have survived

but were seriously injured.

[Lefta Dissenter]

21. How heartbreaking

How can anyone think this is right or justified?

[yodermon]

4. Literally ASSASSINATED. This should be STOP THE PRESSES

[Takket]

6. i hope the killer is caught soon and the motive quickly determined

[Johonny]

7. Trump law enforcement always watching the wrong people

Law and order, none of that shit under Trump.

[Ocelot II]

8. Velshi is covering the story now on MSNBC, Walz to speak soon.

[MineralMan]

10. Yes. Apparenlty the spouse of one of the victims was also shot.

Last I heard, they were searching in Brooklyn Park. My wife is going through there on her way back from Anoka.

Shocking!

[Ocelot II]

12. I saw that there's a shelter in place order - does that affect your area,

and is that why they canceled the Anoka No Kings event?

[MineralMan]

15. That is why they cancelled the Anoka event.

I haven't heard any more from my wife. She would be coming home on 169. So, I don't know if she's going to be caught up in the area that is being shut down. I doubt it, though.

Sounds like a planned and targeted thing, though, so it will probably be contained in a small area. If they know who the shooter was and what vehicle he was using, that will help, but I don't know that information yet.

[Baitball Blogger]

9. This is going to change everything.

[MineralMan]

11. It should, but things are very strange out there right now.

It is a huge story, though.

[Baitball Blogger]

19. No one will open their doors for the cops, now. There will be reasonable suspicion

that they're not real cops. And with Trump going beyond the rule of law, there is no win-win for anyone who choses to barricade their own door for their own safety.

[Norrrm]

14. Assassins

If not Trump directly executing his 'enemies', he will indirectly encourage his followers to do it.

[hatrack]

16. Thoughts And Prayers (TM) In 3 . . . .2 . . . . 1 . . .

[MineralMan]

17. FTS!

[MineralMan]

20. Update: State Police Have recommended that all MN protests today be cancelled.

My wife, who was in Anoka for a No More Kings protest, is home safely. Brooklyn Park, which is very near Anoka, borders HWY 169. That north/south route through that area, was not shut down, so she came home from Anoka without any delays, but not without some anxiety.

Minnesotans are not used to this kind of mindless violence against public officials. I guess we have to start protecting ourselves from repeats of this kind of shit in our own state now.

Damn!