MDC 7,273 Posted June 14 Minnesota lawmaker, her spouse shot and killed in their home Published: Jun. 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM EDTUpdated: 9 minutes ago MINNEAPOLIS (Gray News) - A manhunt is underway after two Minnesota lawmakers were shot in their homes by a man impersonating a police officer. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz confirmed Rep. Melissa Hortman and her spouse were shot and killed in their home in Brooklyn Park. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot multiple times in their home, Walz said. Hoffman and his wife were hospitalized and remain alive at this time. Sen. John Hoffman (left) and Rep. Melissa Hortman (right) were shot in their homes by a man impersonating police, according to reports.(Courtesy of the Minnesota Senate photographer's office and the Minnesota House of Representatives photographer's office) Walz called the shootings a targeted attack. “This was an act of targeted political violence,” Walz said. The Brooklyn Police Department has issued a shelter-in-place order as police look for the suspect, who is considered armed and dangerous. According to KSTP, the suspect is described as a white man with brown hair wearing black body armor over a blue shirt and blue pants. Residents are asked not to approach the man if they spot him and to call 911. KMSP also reported that since the man is impersonating police, authorities have told residents not to answer the door unless they see two police officers or to call 911 to confirm the identity of the officers. Walz said online has activated the State Emergency Operation Centers. KBJR reported local law enforcement and Capitol Security are posted outside the homes of lawmakers in the Twin Cities and that Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has a marked vehicle outside her home. Both Hoffman and Hortman are members of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Hoffman has served in the Minnesota State Senate since 2013. Hortman was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2004. Copyright 2025 Gray Local Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Link 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 1,023 Posted June 14 What is wrong with people? RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,230 Posted June 14 What a mess that state is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 754 Posted June 14 21 minutes ago, squistion said: Donald Trump survived getting shot. He's the man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 3,100 Posted June 14 25 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: What a mess that state is. Great take. Good grief. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Mooney 1,966 Posted June 14 According to rules set by the MAGA mooks here we can blame the Republicans and their rhetoric for this. In reality- it's a solo lunatic who should be found and permanently ended. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fnord 2,175 Posted June 14 25 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: What a mess that state is. I'm sure someone from East Africa was the perp, right? Derp "all political violence is perpetrated by the left" derpity derp. T&P to family and friends of the victims. Hope the perp is caught and spends a very long stint getting viciously treated in prison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,235 Posted June 14 holy shitt this is insane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,562 Posted June 14 1 minute ago, squistion said: jbycho is cheering a lawmaker who has been assassinated? That has got to be an all time low, even for this forum. Kinda like when you guys cheered Trump almost being assassinated 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Mooney 1,966 Posted June 14 1 minute ago, squistion said: jbycho is cheering a lawmaker who has been assassinated? That has got to be an all time low, even for this forum. I'd just scroll past the comments of jbycho and all of his other screen names. He/she is just a basement dwelling loser who needs the forum to feel fulfilled. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Artest 1,311 Posted June 14 Everyday it just gets worse and worse. What are we doing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 2,105 Posted June 14 2 minutes ago, Sean Mooney said: I'd just scroll past the comments of jbycho and all of his other screen names. He/she is just a basement dwelling loser who needs the forum to feel fulfilled. I have him on ignore, but saw this appalling and tasteless comment because someone quoted him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 3,100 Posted June 14 1 minute ago, Ron_Artest said: Everyday it just gets worse and worse. What are we doing? It really is quite the run we are on in the past couple weeks. Time to avoid the news and enjoy the weekend. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 2,390 Posted June 14 Too many nutjobs in this world. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 754 Posted June 14 4 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said: Kinda like when you guys cheered Trump almost being assassinated They laughed because he only got shot in the ear and someone else died. The wussies can't take it when things are turned around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 754 Posted June 14 2 minutes ago, squistion said: I have him on ignore, but saw this appalling and tasteless comment because someone quoted him. Rush Limbaugh was a great American. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,271 Posted June 14 Fake News story to follow. Minnesota authorities have advised all male strippers headed to bachelorette parties to dress as Firefighters rather than Police Officers until such time as the shooting suspect is apprehended.. Also, if they know of a member of their community with a grievance against the targeted lawmakers they are encouraged to provide the contact information to authorities. Stay safe Minnesota. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,271 Posted June 14 4 minutes ago, jbycho said: They laughed because he only got shot in the ear and someone else died. The wussies can't take it when things are turned around. I don't see this post as positively contributing to, well, anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 1,894 Posted June 14 That's horrible, prayers for the families Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 2,228 Posted June 14 Sounds like they were democrats who voted to end illegal health care. What a weird coincidence. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 754 Posted June 14 1 minute ago, Engorgeous George said: I don't see this post as positively contributing to, well, anything. Must be rough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,273 Posted June 14 16 minutes ago, jbycho said: Remember when Rush Limbaugh died? You may have still been under the gutterboy alias, but mdc and honcho were actively cheering along with the rest of you libtards. So screw you gutterrot. “I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.” - Clarence Darrow 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 754 Posted June 14 2 minutes ago, MDC said: “I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.” - Clarence Darrow Like Melissa Hortman? Now you are getting it. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,273 Posted June 14 3 minutes ago, jbycho said: Like Melissa Hortman? Now you are getting it. Congrats. You’re alone in this opinion. Just like you’re friendless, unloved and alone irl. That should tell you something. Everyone hates Peefoam. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 446 Posted June 14 1 hour ago, squistion said: If you're going to make the claim it's politcal you better dang well have evidence to that affect 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,588 Posted June 14 I don’t understand how Walz can know for sure at this stage that these murders were politically motivated. The story doesn’t explain that. Usually motivation takes a long time to determine, even when the culprit has been captured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 2,105 Posted June 14 3 minutes ago, Meglamaniac said: If you're going to make the claim it's politcal you better dang well have evidence to that affect It is unconfirmed, but I have been seeing multiple reports that the man who kiIIed Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman this morning had “NO KINGS” fliers in his car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,271 Posted June 14 With the targets being lawmakers I would guess this is politically motivated. Now what politics that is remains to be determined. it may be partisan party politics. It may be strictly local issues effecting one person. Hell it could be they went along with adverse possession of his land, a non-partisan matter. It could be them agreeing to increase the fishing license fee or them ignoring his multiple requests to change the State flower. We will have a clearer picture soon enough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Davis 381 Posted June 14 Apparently they've found some writings and a list of lawmakers in this guy's car https://www.wftv.com/news/police-say-they-have/QN6NVORVYJEQ5FXGK5YXQU2FNA/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,273 Posted June 14 1 minute ago, The Real timschochet said: I don’t understand how Walz can know for sure at this stage that these murders were politically motivated. The story doesn’t explain that. Usually motivation takes a long time to determine, even when the culprit has been captured. Two different Dem lawmakers were shot and they found a manifesto in the suspect’s car that named others. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,230 Posted June 14 We have to keep the manifesto from the public. Unless he’s a right winger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,588 Posted June 14 2 minutes ago, MDC said: Two different Dem lawmakers were shot and they found a manifesto in the suspect’s car that named others. OK thank you. Unaware of that part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,718 Posted June 14 11 minutes ago, Meglamaniac said: If you're going to make the claim it's politcal you better dang well have evidence to that affect I agree. But did you feel this same way about the Trump shooting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 1,894 Posted June 14 4 minutes ago, MDC said: Two different Dem lawmakers were shot and they found a manifesto in the suspect’s car that named others. Democrat on Democrat crime because they voted against free Healthcare for illegals. The Real question needs to be, why are Democrats so violent? It's always a Democrat. No they're killing their own Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 446 Posted June 14 3 minutes ago, TimHauck said: I agree. But did you feel this same way about the Trump shooting? go away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 2,105 Posted June 14 5 minutes ago, TimHauck said: I agree. But did you feel this same way about the Trump shooting? If he did, he never said anything in this forum about it at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,718 Posted June 14 5 minutes ago, Meglamaniac said: go away I’ll take that as a no Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellToupee 1,690 Posted June 14 JFC political rhetoric is out of control . Imagine voting to cut healthcare to illegals triggers this REPORT: Shortly before Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman was shot and k*lled, she broke down in tears in front of cameras after siding with Republicans. Hortman was the lone Democrat who voted to cut health care access for adult illegal immigrants. "I did what leaders do... I stepped up and I got the job done for the people of Minnesota." Hortman and her husband were k*lled shortly after this video was taken in their home. Police believe it was politically motivated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
