Minnesota – Minnesota governor Tim Walz said that the representative of Minnesota state and her husband were shot dead, and Senator and his wife were shot in a “action from the targeted political violence” in their homes early on Saturday.
The authorities said that the chase is now ongoing for the gunman who was impersonating the personality of a police officer. The police said that the gunman, who attacked him, was knocking on the doors and asking the victims to leave.
The representative of Minnesota Melissa Hortmann and Senate member of Minnesota John Hoffman is displayed in these images of this unknown file.
AP Photo / Abbie Parr, File / Minnesota House of Prestorts | Senate in Minnesota
Walz said at a press conference that MP Melissa Hortmann, a democratic, and her husband, was killed in what appears to be “a assassination of political motives.”
“She was a huge public employee,” the ruler said of his friend. “It cannot be dispensed with.”
The ruler said that Senator John Hoffman, a democratic, and his wife were shot several times and underwent surgery.
Walz said: “We are optimistic with caution because they will survive this assassination attempt.”
Their location is a few miles away from each other in Champlin and Brocklin Park, north of Minynabolis.
Hoffman and his wife said at about two in the morning in Champlin, director of the Criminal Fears Office, said Drew Evans.
After the shooting of Hoffman, the officers were heading to Hortman’s examination proactively when they faced the suspect at Hortman’s house around 3:35 am, Evans said.
Police said that the officers found a person who was wearing a police officer – wearing a jacket and badge, and with a Tasser and other equipment – at the door, he left Hortman’s house.
The suspect launched the officers; The authorities said that the fire was exchanged and the suspect was able to escape and escape on foot.
The authorities said that the suspect – which seemed to be a police vehicle, including the police lights – was in the Hortman Corridor.
The authorities said that the list of other potential goals was recovered from the suspect’s vehicle. The police said the list has “many legislators”, including the victims.
The authorities said that security resources had been sent to protect these people called the list.
The police said the gunman said something to the victims, but the authorities did not reveal what it was.
The deputy director of the FBI Dan Bonjino said that the agency “is entirely involved on the ground in Minnesota and works in cooperation with our local and government partners.”
Public Prosecutor Bam Bondi said that she “is closely monitoring developments in Minnesota, after what appears to be a targeted attack against legislators in the state.”
“This horrific violence will not be tolerated and will be tried to the maximum law,” she said in a statement.
Senator Amy Klopochar, Die Min, called on the victims close friends and said they were “devoted to their families and their public service.”
“This is an amazing act of violence,” she said. “My prayers with the families of Hortman and Hoffman.”
Hortmann was a former spokesman in the House of Representatives in Minnesota.
The former head of the National Democratic Committee, Ken Martin, head of the Minnesota Democratic Party, said he is a friend with Hoffman and Hortmann.
Martin wrote on social media that he was “completely sad” and “praying hard for both families.”
As the airport continues, the police urge community members to be careful. The police warned, if an officer came to your door, he called the 911 to confirm that the officer is supposed to be there.
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