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MineralMan

(150,521 posts)
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:19 AM Jun 2025

Breaking: Two Democratic State Legislators in MN shot

Two Minnesota state lawmakers were shot in apparent "targeted" incidents on Saturday that left them in grave condition, officials said, and a manhunt is now underway for the gunman.

A source familiar with the matter tells ABC News that the victims are state Sen. John Hoffman and state Rep. Melissa Hortman.

Both were shot at their homes and authorities believe the shooter was impersonating law enforcement, the source said.


https://www.yahoo.com/news/2-minnesota-lawmakers-shot-targeted-132246874.html

My additional words: The shooter was dressed like a cop.

The location are not far from Anoka, where a "No More Kings" protest was scheduled. That has been canceled, according to a phone call from my wife, who was there in Anoka to participate. She is coming home.

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Breaking: Two Democratic State Legislators in MN shot (Original Post) MineralMan Jun 2025 OP
My first thought was: They're Democrats. Not that reality is positive..but probably. chouchou Jun 2025 #1
Mine, too, and they were. MineralMan Jun 2025 #2
I was thinking that, since it's probably a nice neighborhood, there should be a lot of ... chouchou Jun 2025 #23
They are Democrats. milestogo Jun 2025 #13
Post removed Post removed Jun 2025 #22
Have they both died? Lefta Dissenter Jun 2025 #3
I don't know year. The story just says in "grave condition." MineralMan Jun 2025 #5
Rep. Hortman and her husband have died; Sen. Hoffman and wife have survived Ocelot II Jun 2025 #18
How heartbreaking Lefta Dissenter Jun 2025 #21
Literally ASSASSINATED. This should be STOP THE PRESSES yodermon Jun 2025 #4
i hope the killer is caught soon and the motive quickly determined Takket Jun 2025 #6
Trump law enforcement always watching the wrong people Johonny Jun 2025 #7
Velshi is covering the story now on MSNBC, Walz to speak soon. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #8
Yes. Apparenlty the spouse of one of the victims was also shot. MineralMan Jun 2025 #10
I saw that there's a shelter in place order - does that affect your area, Ocelot II Jun 2025 #12
That is why they cancelled the Anoka event. MineralMan Jun 2025 #15
This is going to change everything. Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #9
It should, but things are very strange out there right now. MineralMan Jun 2025 #11
No one will open their doors for the cops, now. There will be reasonable suspicion Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #19
Assassins Norrrm Jun 2025 #14
Thoughts And Prayers (TM) In 3 . . . .2 . . . . 1 . . . hatrack Jun 2025 #16
FTS! MineralMan Jun 2025 #17
Update: State Police Have recommended that all MN protests today be cancelled. MineralMan Jun 2025 #20

MineralMan

(150,521 posts)
2. Mine, too, and they were.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:23 AM
Jun 2025

I recognize one of the names. There is an ongoing hunt for the shooter, not far from where I live.

chouchou

(2,738 posts)
23. I was thinking that, since it's probably a nice neighborhood, there should be a lot of ...
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 10:13 PM
Jun 2025

..security devices like many video cameras, those door things and other look sees.. I suspect the person will be caught quickly.
I hope.

Response to chouchou (Reply #1)

Lefta Dissenter

(6,695 posts)
3. Have they both died?
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:24 AM
Jun 2025

The little bit I’ve seen has them in grave condition.

Unbelievable how horrible these maga are. Our country has fallen so far, so fast.

MineralMan

(150,521 posts)
5. I don't know year. The story just says in "grave condition."
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:25 AM
Jun 2025

I edited the OP. I thought I read they were dead. Don't know now.

Ocelot II

(128,827 posts)
18. Rep. Hortman and her husband have died; Sen. Hoffman and wife have survived
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:55 AM
Jun 2025

but were seriously injured.

Johonny

(25,291 posts)
7. Trump law enforcement always watching the wrong people
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:28 AM
Jun 2025

Law and order, none of that shit under Trump.

MineralMan

(150,521 posts)
10. Yes. Apparenlty the spouse of one of the victims was also shot.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:42 AM
Jun 2025

Last I heard, they were searching in Brooklyn Park. My wife is going through there on her way back from Anoka.

Shocking!

Ocelot II

(128,827 posts)
12. I saw that there's a shelter in place order - does that affect your area,
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:45 AM
Jun 2025

and is that why they canceled the Anoka No Kings event?

MineralMan

(150,521 posts)
15. That is why they cancelled the Anoka event.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:47 AM
Jun 2025

I haven't heard any more from my wife. She would be coming home on 169. So, I don't know if she's going to be caught up in the area that is being shut down. I doubt it, though.

Sounds like a planned and targeted thing, though, so it will probably be contained in a small area. If they know who the shooter was and what vehicle he was using, that will help, but I don't know that information yet.

Baitball Blogger

(51,635 posts)
19. No one will open their doors for the cops, now. There will be reasonable suspicion
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 11:37 AM
Jun 2025

that they're not real cops. And with Trump going beyond the rule of law, there is no win-win for anyone who choses to barricade their own door for their own safety.

Norrrm

(3,872 posts)
14. Assassins
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:47 AM
Jun 2025

If not Trump directly executing his 'enemies', he will indirectly encourage his followers to do it.





MineralMan

(150,521 posts)
20. Update: State Police Have recommended that all MN protests today be cancelled.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 12:15 PM
Jun 2025

My wife, who was in Anoka for a No More Kings protest, is home safely. Brooklyn Park, which is very near Anoka, borders HWY 169. That north/south route through that area, was not shut down, so she came home from Anoka without any delays, but not without some anxiety.

Minnesotans are not used to this kind of mindless violence against public officials. I guess we have to start protecting ourselves from repeats of this kind of shit in our own state now.

Damn!

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