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Topline In what Gov. Tim Walz has characterized as a “politically motivated assassination,” Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in their home while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and are receiving care. Minn. State Rep. Melissa Hortman on Jan. 3, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Key Facts A police alert warned that the “suspect is armed and dangerous and may be impersonating law enforcement,” according to the Minnesota Star-Tribune. Deputy FBI director Dan Bongino posted on X that the bureau “is working in collaboration with our local and state partners.” “My good friend and colleague, Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed this morning in what appears to be a politically motivated assassination,” Walz said at a press conference. At 10:33 a.m., Walz said Hoffman and his wife “are out of surgery” and receiving care, and that “we are cautiously optimistic that they will survive this assassination attempt.” President Donald Trump issued a statement on the shootings, saying he had “been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota,” and “such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America.” This is a developing news story—check back for updates. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/yezensaadah/2025/06/14/minn-state-rep-killed-senator-shot-in-alleged-politically-motivated-attack/

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