2 Minnesota Lawmakers Shot
Manhunt Underway for Gunman
… State Rep & Husband Killed
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Two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers have been shot in what regulation enforcement say have been “targeted” assaults early Saturday — with one being killed within the politically charged assault.
State Consultant Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, have been shot and killed of their Brooklyn Park dwelling, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz introduced throughout a press convention.
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Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his spouse, Yvette, have been shot a number of occasions at their Champlin residence, however survived. They have been rushed into emergency surgical procedure, and at the moment are recovering.
Walz condemned the capturing as “targeted political violence.”
Police had contact with the suspect on the Hortman’s dwelling — exchanging gunfire earlier than his escape on foot.
The gunman was impersonating a police officer, arriving on the Hortman residence in an SUV that resembled a squad automobile, and sporting a vest outfitted with a taser and a convincing badge.
Police have detained and questioned a number of people, however nobody is in custody and the investigation is ongoing. Hundreds of individuals within the Brooklyn Park space have been requested to shelter in place.
Walz activated the State Emergency Operations Middle earlier than his press briefing.
A reported alert despatched by police say the suspect is armed and harmful … including “Suspect is white male, brown hair, wearing black body armor over blue shirt and blue pants and may misrepresent himself as law enforcement.”
It is a creating story ….
