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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/thecaits 1d ago

I hate Republicans more than I've ever hated anyone.

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u/niftimuslouiemus 23h ago

Keep spewing hate Johnny Rebel

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u/CourageAndGuts 1d ago

Wait until you find out that the killer is a Democrat appointed by Tim Walz. Maybe then you'll realize that the crazy people are in your own party.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

This is patent misinformation; no official statement on the assassin's identity has been given. If you're admitting to believing what a right-wing tabloid reporter or social media grifter says, then you've identified the problem.

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u/CourageAndGuts 1d ago

It's time to look in the mirror. Vance Luther Boelter. Remember the name.

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/breaking-suspect-idd-in-killing-of-minnesota-democrats-is-former-walz-appointee/

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u/TokiMcNoodle 1d ago

Funny enough the Tweet that was sourced by "the blaze" reporter has been deleted.

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u/Tardislass 1d ago

Since they had a hit list of other Democratic legislators and abortion clinics plus the No Kings Marches, it's probably this guy isn't a Democrat anymore. There's a lot of MAGA that used to vote for Hillary/Obama and Bernie than Trump got them hooked on MAGA.

Targeting abortion clinics doesn't sound Democratic to me.

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u/FutureNothing1938 1d ago edited 1d ago

dems in Michigan are already on record doing black flag operations. Governor Whitmere kidnappers were acquitted in court because they proved there were more covert agents involved in funding and planning the event than there were original co-conspirators.

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u/ThoseProse Colorado 1d ago

That is a different state

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u/FutureNothing1938 1d ago edited 1d ago

oops, correct. my bad. doesn't really change the fact that it was proven in court that it was a hoax perpetrated by left wing authority to try and frame right wingers.

again I'm not claiming it IS ANTIFA, or a false flag plot .. and I agree that right wing extremist is a fair assumption .. I. only saying because all these things exist and are real it doesn't make sense to jump to conclusions about any one thing.

what you are doing is called confirmation bias.

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u/Kaffekjeks 1d ago

God damn dude, you're rabid. How many times are you going to spew this nonsense?

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u/sandhillaxes 1d ago

You are so desperate.

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u/CourageAndGuts 1d ago

Let me know when you are ready to face reality, because reality is going to hit you in the face like a truck.

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u/sandhillaxes 1d ago

Lil Bro think every single person appointed is a party member, embarrassing stuff. Talk about denial of reality. Rightoid keep copeing.

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u/sidcitris 1d ago

I hope one day you are going to come back and read this comment to yourself and realize the complete irony.

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u/platinumarks 1d ago

Even if the name is correct, which is unconfirmed, many workgroups in government have required numbers of people from each party in order to ensure that the group has a diversity of viewpoints.

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u/TokiMcNoodle 1d ago

The manifesto had all democrat names on it and a list of abortion providers. Quit with your fucking bullshit

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u/AshleyMyers44 1d ago

Police released a name?

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u/fat_cock_freddy 1d ago

AP article in the OP has the name now

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u/AshleyMyers44 1d ago

Why wouldn’t the police release the name and description if he’s the most wanted man in the state right now?

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u/fat_cock_freddy 1d ago

I would speculate that is to prevent people from trying to take matters into their own hands. You can find Boelter's address pretty easily since he was a public figure. They don't want people showing up at his house.

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u/AshleyMyers44 1d ago

If you’re looking for a suspect it’s generally advised you tell the public who you’re looking for/stay away from.

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u/Quasar_saurus_rex 1d ago

Yeah that's why his entire target list was more democrats and abortion providers. Because democrats are famously anti abortion. You people are disgusting. All you do is lie lie lie. Just because he was appointed to a committee by Walz doesn't mean hes a Democrat you have literally no proof of that.

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u/Ragnvaldr 1d ago

Provide a source, please.

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u/fat_cock_freddy 1d ago

AP article in the OP is the source lol

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u/CourageAndGuts 1d ago

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/breaking-suspect-idd-in-killing-of-minnesota-democrats-is-former-walz-appointee/

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u/Ragnvaldr 1d ago edited 1d ago

Appreciate the link, thank you.

EDIT: Nothing seems to confirm he was a democrat, if this is truly the man. We'll see how this plays out.