Lawmakers, Spouses Gunned Down In ‘Targeted’ Shootings

UPDATE:

Gov. Tim Walz confirmed on Saturday morning that state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were both killed. He called the attack a “politically motivated assassination.”

🚨 BREAKING – TRAGIC: Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman announced deceased after “politically motivated assassination,” along with her husband.

This is madness.

This is not OK.pic.twitter.com/pI8fqZl1Uj

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 14, 2025

Walz also said state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were both shot numerous times but are expected to survive.

Original report:

Two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers and their spouses were reportedly gunned down in “targeting” shootings on Friday night.

State Sen. John Hoffman and state Rep. Melissa Hortman and their spouses were shot by a suspect allegedly impersonating a police officer in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, according to FOX 9 Minneapolis.

The condition of the lawmakers and their spouses is currently unknown.

There is a manhunt underway for the suspect, who is described as a white male with brown hair, wearing black body armor over a blue shirt and blue pants, Fox 9 reports.

BREAKING: Sources telling me two state lawmakers and their spouses were shot overnight by someone impersonating a police officer. Manhunt underway in Brooklyn Park area. Sen. John Hoffman and Rep Melissa Hortman.

— Karen Scullin FOX9 (@kscullinfox9) June 14, 2025

Democrat Gov. Tim Walz posted on Saturday morning that he’s been briefed on the situation.

“I’ve been briefed this morning on an ongoing situation involving targeted shootings in Champlin and Brooklyn Park,” he said. “The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement are on the scene. We will share more information soon.”

I’ve been briefed this morning on an ongoing situation involving targeted shootings in Champlin and Brooklyn Park.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement are on the scene. We will share more information soon.

— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) June 14, 2025

“I’ve activated the State Emergency Operations Center,” he added in a follow-up post. “Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them. We are monitoring the situation closely and will share more information soon.”

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I’ve activated the State Emergency Operations Center.

Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them.

We are monitoring the situation closely and will share more information soon.

— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) June 14, 2025

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