Minnesota Lawmaker Shooting Suspect Identified
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2 Minnesota state lawmakers shot, 1 killed
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Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband were shot at their home in Brooklyn Park, a city north of Minneapolis, on Saturday morning by a man dressed as a police officer, authorities said. Police are still searching for the suspect, named by the FBI as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, who escaped following a shootout with officers.
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Melissa Hortman, fatally shot in a targeted attack, recently made headlines as the only House Democratic vote to repeal healthcare for illegal immigrants
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In a separate attack, Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were shot multiple times, but are now “out of surgery and receiving care,” Walz told reporters during a press conference on Saturday, stating he was “cautiously optimistic they will survive this assassination attempt.”
A cryptic message sent to roommates is just one of many unanswered questions surrounding the suspect who remains at large.
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A dedicated volunteer who taught Sunday school and loved dogs. A lawyer who served as a Girl Scout Leader and worked at her dad’s auto parts store. A mother and wife whose husband was killed alongside her.
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State Rep. Melissa Hortman, the House’s Democratic leader and former speaker, was shot to death early Saturday.
Just when he had become one of the Twins’ hottest hitters, Royce Lewis is back on the injured list. Lewis re-injured his left hamstring on Friday night while running to first base, the same way he initially hurt the same muscle back in spring training.
A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.