Minnesota Lawmakers Targeted in Deadly Attacks

Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman, former House Speaker, and her husband Mark were shot and killed in their Brooklyn Park home early Saturday in a politically motivated attack. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot and wounded in a separate attack at their Champlin residence and are recovering after surgery. Authorities are searching for 57-year-old Vance Boelter, who allegedly posed as a police officer and used a fake police vehicle during the shootings. The incidents have led to the cancellation of political events and increased security measures for legislators. Governor Tim Walz activated the State Emergency Operations Center, emphasizing the attacks as targeted violence against public officials. The investigation continues with federal and state agencies involved in the manhunt.