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MineralMan

(150,597 posts)
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:19 AM Jun 2025

Breaking: Two Democratic State Legislators in MN shot [View all]

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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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
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