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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 legislation enforcement say have been “focused” 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 residence, 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 “focused political violence.”
Police had contact with the suspect on the Hortmans’ residence — 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 Heart 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, sporting black physique armor over blue shirt and blue pants and will misrepresent himself as legislation enforcement.”
This can be a creating story ….