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MineralMan

(149,573 posts) Sat Jun 14, 2025, 10:19 AM Jun 14

Breaking: Two Democratic State Legislators in MN shot [View all]

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.

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Breaking: Two Democratic State Legislators in MN shot [View all] MineralMan Jun 14 OP

My first thought was: They're Democrats. Not that reality is positive..but probably. chouchou Jun 14 #1

Mine, too, and they were. MineralMan Jun 14 #2

I was thinking that, since it's probably a nice neighborhood, there should be a lot of ... chouchou Jun 14 #23

They are Democrats. milestogo Jun 14 #13

Post removed Post removed Jun 14 #22

Have they both died? Lefta Dissenter Jun 14 #3

I don't know year. The story just says in "grave condition." MineralMan Jun 14 #5

Rep. Hortman and her husband have died; Sen. Hoffman and wife have survived Ocelot II Jun 14 #18

How heartbreaking Lefta Dissenter Jun 14 #21

Literally ASSASSINATED. This should be STOP THE PRESSES yodermon Jun 14 #4

i hope the killer is caught soon and the motive quickly determined Takket Jun 14 #6

Trump law enforcement always watching the wrong people Johonny Jun 14 #7

Velshi is covering the story now on MSNBC, Walz to speak soon. Ocelot II Jun 14 #8

Yes. Apparenlty the spouse of one of the victims was also shot. MineralMan Jun 14 #10

I saw that there's a shelter in place order - does that affect your area, Ocelot II Jun 14 #12

That is why they cancelled the Anoka event. MineralMan Jun 14 #15

This is going to change everything. Baitball Blogger Jun 14 #9

It should, but things are very strange out there right now. MineralMan Jun 14 #11

No one will open their doors for the cops, now. There will be reasonable suspicion Baitball Blogger Jun 14 #19

Assassins Norrrm Jun 14 #14

Thoughts And Prayers (TM) In 3 . . . .2 . . . . 1 . . . hatrack Jun 14 #16

FTS! MineralMan Jun 14 #17

Update: State Police Have recommended that all MN protests today be cancelled. MineralMan Jun 14 #20