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Homes of two Minnesota state lawmakers targeted in shootings Minnesota state lawmakers Melissa Hortman killed and John Hoffman injured in targeted shootings
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The homes of two Minnesota state lawmakers have been targeted in shootings early on Saturday morning, CBS News, the BBC's US news partner, reported. A Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband was shot and killed in their home early on Saturday morning in what Governor Tim Walz called a "act of targeted political violence".
They were the homes of State Senator John Hoffman and Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, both from the Democratic-Farmer-Labour (DFL) Party, in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, neighbouring cities near Minneapolis. Walz said House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband were killed.
It is unclear who was shot in the homes or their condition, CBS reported. State Senator John Hoffman, also a Democrat, and his wife were targeted in their home as well. They were shot multiple times and are out of surgery, Walz said at a news conference.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz earlier said "targeted shootings" had taken place. Walz said the targeted shootings occurred in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, neighbouring cities to Minneapolis.
Brooklyn Park Police Department has issued a shelter-in-place order for a three-mile (4.8 km) radius of Edinburgh Golf Course.Brooklyn Park Police Department has issued a shelter-in-place order for a three-mile (4.8 km) radius of Edinburgh Golf Course.
Zach Lindstrom, the mayor of nearby Mounds View, said elected officials had received a "safety alert".Zach Lindstrom, the mayor of nearby Mounds View, said elected officials had received a "safety alert".
Authorities are warning people in the area not to answer their door for a police officer unless there are two officers together, local outlet Fox 9 reported.Authorities are warning people in the area not to answer their door for a police officer unless there are two officers together, local outlet Fox 9 reported.
Mayor Lindstrom said on X that he had heard the suspect was someone impersonating an "officer and they haven't been caught".Mayor Lindstrom said on X that he had heard the suspect was someone impersonating an "officer and they haven't been caught".
Walz said on X that authorities are "monitoring the situation closely" and he has activated a State Emergency Operations Center - used for managing disasters or emergencies.Walz said on X that authorities are "monitoring the situation closely" and he has activated a State Emergency Operations Center - used for managing disasters or emergencies.