Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, Sen. John Hoffman shot in 'targ

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https://www.fox9.com/news/melissa-hortman-john-hoffman-lawmakers-shot-minnesota
Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, Sen. John Hoffman shot in 'targeted' shootings: Sources

• Two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot by someone impersonating a police officer early Saturday morning.
• Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife are undergoing treatment in the hospital.
• The shootings happened in Champlin and Brooklyn Park.

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot by someone impersonating a police officer, sources confirmed to FOX 9. Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed.

Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot in the overnight shootings in Champlin and Brooklyn Park. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is "cautiously optimistic" they will survive.

Hortman, was Democrat from Brooklyn Park, and represented District 34B. Hoffman, a Democrat from Champlin, represents Senate District 34.

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Violence of any type is never an acceptable method of protest or trying to make a point... Even though I disagree with the DFL's position on just about everything, I would not wish violence of any kind on any of them.

That said, unfortunately the first thing that comes to mind is that this is a false flag hit by the left trying to portray conservative, gun owning folks as a threat to public safety ahead of the ridiculous "No Kings" day of national protest.

Very sad day in MN no matter what your party or position on the issues. This is not the way.

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KSTP.com

UPDATE: Authorities say the suspect sought in connection with the shootings of state lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, sources confirmed to the Associated Press.

Documents obtained by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS show Boelter, whose current address is listed in Green Isle, Minnesota, was twice appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Development Council in 2016 under former Gov. Mark Dayton and again in 2019 under Gov. Tim Walz. His most recent term expired in January 2023.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14812637/Minnesota-shooting-latest-Cops-gunfight-suspect-shooter-slipped-away.html

The suspect in the Minnesota Democrat shootings was identified on Saturday afternoon as 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter.

The alleged shooter has armed security experience in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and North America through the Praetorian Guard Security Services, his biography on the site said.

'He brings a great security aspect forged by both many on the ground experiences combined with training by both private security firms and by people in the US Military,' it read.

'Vance has focused all this experience to make sure Praetorian Guard Security Services covers the needs you have to keep your family and property safe.'

Boelter has also lived a life of public service before today's tragedies - even previously serving on the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, which works closely with Governor Tim Walz to give advice on the state's workforce.

He served on the board from June 2016 to June 2018 as a private sector representative and from December 2019 to January 2023 as a board member.

He was appointed under Governor Walz both times.

Boelter was also the CEO of Red Lion Group, which was based in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

He announced two years ago that he was in the country with his company, working on 'private business projects'.

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Shooting Suspect's Wife Has Been Detained - Townhall.com

“MN Dem Shooting Suspect's Wife Has Been Detained. The Contents of Her Car Were Peculiar.”

The wife of suspected political assassin Vance Boetler is being detained and questioned after cops found a weapon, ammunition, cash and passports in her car during a traffic stop on Saturday morning, a report said.

Jenny Boetler was stopped by police while driving in a car with several relatives near Onamia, Minnesota, late Saturday morning around 10 a.m., local KTSP reported.

In the car she had a weapon, ammunition, cash and passports, that report stated citing law enforcement….

…Boelter was held for questioning but was not arrested.