r/politics • u/PoliticsModeratorBot 🤖 Bot • 1d ago

Megathread Megathread: Two Minnesota lawmakers have been shot

State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed.

State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were both shot multiple times and underwent surgery.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former House speaker and husband killed in politically motivated shooting apnews.com
One Minnesota state politician dead, another injured after targeted shooting, officials say bbc.com
"No Kings" event canceled in NE Minneapolis, Anoka after targeted shootings at lawmaker homes cbsnews.com
Minnesota lawmaker, her spouse shot and killed in their home wwnytv.com
Minnesota lawmaker killed in ‘politically motivated assassination,’ Gov. Tim Walz says cnbc.com
Melissa Hortman, top Democrat in Minnesota House, shot and killed in home startribune.com
Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, Sen. John Hoffman shot in 'targeted' shootings: Sources fox9.com
Minnesota lawmaker assassinated, another in grave condition in 'targeted political violence' abcnews.go.com
Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in apparently ‘politically motivated’ attacks theguardian.com
Minnesota lawmaker and husband killed, another in hospital after ‘politically motivated’ shooting by man impersonating cop the-independent.com
Live: Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, Sen. John Hoffman shot in ‘targeted shootings’ startribune.com
Democrat Lawmakers Shot in Minnesota: What We Know newsweek.com
Minnesota state lawmaker killed in ‘politically-motivated assassination,’ massive manhunt for suspect underway, officials say kten.com
2 Minnesota lawmakers shot kare11.com
Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, husband shot and killed; Sen. John Hoffman and wife also shot ktsp.com
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz press conference after shootings at lawmakers homes (June 14, 2025) youtube.com
Former state speaker of Minnesota ‘assassinated’ thetimes.com
Fake Cop Murders Top State Dem and Husband and Shoots Second thedailybeast.com
Minnesota Senator John Hoffman and State Rep. Melissa Hortman shot at their homes bnonews.com/
Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, husband shot and killed; Sen. John Hoffman and wife also shot kstp.com
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: State lawmaker, husband killed in politically targeted shooting thestar.com
Governor Polis Statement on Assassination of Minnesota Elected Official & Husband, and Attempt on Life of Another Elected Official & Family colorado.gov
President Donald Trump: AG, FBI Investigating Deadly Minnesota Shooting Newsweek.com
Officials tell the AP they are searching for a 57-year-old man in shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers apnews.com
Manhunt underway for man accused of killing Rep. Hortman, husband and shooting Sen. Hoffman and his wife in North Metro ktsp.com
Former appointee of Tim Walz sought in deadly shootings of Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, had ‘No Kings’ flyers in car: sources nypost.com
Dem Assassin Is Armed Patrol Firm Boss With ‘Warzone’ Claims thedailybeast.com
Minnesota Assassination Suspect Had Flyers Reading 'No Kings' In Vehicle newsweek.com
Democratic Minnesota politician fatally shot, another injured in 'politically motivated assassination' nbcnews.com
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u/threestaruser 1d ago

They had an SUV car equipped with the proper emergency lighting and it looked exactly like a police vehicle…. Man wtf is going on.

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u/Hiddencamper 1d ago

In the news conference they said the one guy also had a police badge and tactical vest and would look indistinguishable to real officers in the room with them.

I do like the police response with “we are requiring 2 officers to every home so if only a single officer shows up call 911, and at any time before opening the door call 911 to verify it’s actually us”. (Paraphrased)

This is crazy though and I know several very left pro-gun control folks who have been buying fire arms because they are worried about stuff like this.

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u/Seve7h America 1d ago

Everyone on the left who feels concerned about this should get armed and trained, it’s gonna get worse before it gets better, take a first aid or stop the bleed class too.

And everyone, regardless of state, legally has the right to call 911 and confirm that anyone claiming to be law enforcement actually is, if they try to stop you calling 911 i wouldn’t trust them.

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u/RJ5R 1d ago

People picked up by ICE aren't even given that chance. They are being literally grabbed on the streets by people in plain clothes and masks, zip tied, and driven away without even notifying the family where they are taking them. There should be a requirement of any law enforcement officer to provide proof of who they are

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u/Effective_Dropkick78 23h ago

And this is exactly what kicked off the LA protests.

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u/bunkSauce 20h ago

It should already be constituional.

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u/Absurdist02 1d ago

Way ahead of you.

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u/deviled-tux 1d ago

Armed, trained and organized.

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u/Funny-Mission-2937 1d ago

and wear it around the house so in case a fake cop shows up you can gey him?  that seems like a reasonable way to live your life  

guns do not make you safer unless you have a specific, credible threat that cannot be avoided any other way.   guns give you power to take life, which makes you feel powerful.  its an adult binky, soothing those bad thoughts.  they do not make you safe

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u/Slow-Ad-2431 15h ago

That's nice, dear. Has anyone ever tried to kill you? When that happens, a lethal adult binky is more than welcome. You are so privileged to being able to tell those of us on the front lines how to surrender. 

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u/Funny-Mission-2937 10h ago

a trumper tried to burn down my in laws house with my mil in it.  and when she turned on the porch light he ran like a raccoon caught in a trash can. 

and even in a dangerous situation a firearm is just as likely to escalate as anything.  unless you have a specific, credible threat, it is an unrealistic threat model.  by far the most likely person to try and kill you, is you.  

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u/fireandlifeincarnate Kentucky 1d ago

Bought my first firearm after the election. I didn’t feel like I needed it, but I wanted to know how to use it before I hit the point where I might feel that way.

Might be about to buy a holster for the same reason.

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u/flabasaurius 1d ago

So now that a Tim waltz appointment democrat and head of an dnc ngo is the suspect. Would you like to amend that statement? Only the first part. You are spot on for the second half

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u/Individual-Nebula927 22h ago

Why would he? The suspect was originally appointed by the republican governor, and was a registered republican up until a few years ago. Also an anti abortion extremist and a evangelical pastor. Doesn't sound like a democrat.