Minnesota Legislature Home Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park held a morning press convention to put out the priorities of the DFL majority Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 St. Paul, Minn.
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Former Minnesota Home Speaker Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband, Mark, had been shot and killed early Saturday in what seems to be a “politically motivated assassination,” Gov. Tim Walz stated.
“Our state misplaced an ideal chief and I misplaced the dearest of pals,” Walz, former Democratic candidate for vice chairman, stated throughout a information convention.
Minnesota Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his spouse, Yvette, had been additionally every shot a number of instances, Walz stated. They remained alive as of Saturday morning.
“We’re cautiously optimistic they are going to survive this assassination try,” Walz stated.
The lawmakers’ properties are about eight miles aside, within the northern suburbs of Minneapolis, NBC Information reviews.
A manhunt was underway Saturday for a suspect who was impersonating a police officer on the victims’ properties, authorities stated.
Officers stated that they recognized the suspect’s automobile, which had lights and sirens resembling a police automobile, per NBC Information.
Officers additionally discovered a “manifesto” naming different lawmakers.
“We have now individuals of curiosity that we’re searching for,” authorities stated, per NBC Information.
President Donald Trump has been “briefed on the horrible capturing that occurred in Minnesota,” in accordance with a assertion.
Trump stated that anyone concerned will probably be prosecuted “to the fullest extent of the legislation.”
“Such horrific violence is not going to be tolerated in america of America,” Trump continued.
Legal professional Basic Pam Bondi additionally stated that she is “intently monitoring developments in Minnesota after what seems to be a focused assault in opposition to state lawmakers.”
Bondi stated the FBI is on the bottom in Minnesota and dealing with state and native legislation enforcement.
“This horrific violence is not going to be tolerated and will probably be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the legislation,” Bondi wrote on X.
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