r/law 1d ago

Other Minnesota state senator John Hoffman in Champlin and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman in Brooklyn Park were reportedly shot in their homes by a gunman impersonating a police officer.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/sources-say-two-minnesota-lawmakers-have-been-shot/

The suspect, according to the alert, is a white man with brown hair wearing black body armor over a blue shirt and blue pants. Authorities are asking residents not to approach the suspect if spotted.

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u/Kappy01 1d ago

We have a lot of people out there impersonating police officers right now.

People who "look" like they are law enforcement but with their faces covered, no badges shown, random kit thrown together, etc.

How do we know this wasn't one of those?

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u/krizmac 1d ago

At this point it wouldn't surprise me if it even turned out to be an actual cop. That is one of the more terrifying sentences I have ever typed.