Politically motivated attack kills Melissa Hortman, her partner

2025-06-15 07:54:03

(MENAFN) Minnesota Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot in their Brooklyn Park home in what authorities describe as a targeted political assassination. The suspect also wounded State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette in a separate shooting at their residence in Champlin.

Governor Tim Walz condemned the attack as an “act of targeted political violence.” The assailant, reportedly dressed to impersonate a police officer, engaged in a shootout with police before fleeing on foot. A shelter-in-place order was issued across Hennepin County as law enforcement launched a large-scale manhunt.

Police discovered a manifesto in the suspect’s vehicle listing numerous lawmakers and officials, prompting protective measures for those named. Unnamed sources identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, a private security employee with military training.

Investigations are ongoing as authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.

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