Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John Hoffman wounded in 'targeted political violence'
abcnews.go.com
A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.

Police are investigating two shootings targeting elected officials in Minnesota that could possibly be connected, officials said.

  • teft@lemmy.world
    71·
    1 day ago

    Both democrats according to other reporting. The shooter was posing as a police officer and also shot the spouses of the politicians.

    • kescusay@lemmy.world
      44·
      1 day ago

      Yup. The linked article has been updated to that effect. Both Democrats, the assassin was impersonating a police officer, and both are in grave condition.

      Democrats need to start hiring personal security. We’re at that point.

    • floofloof@lemmy.ca
      11·
      1 day ago

      Democratic politicians in a legislature where Democrats had a one-seat majority. Fascists will do anything to seize power.