BREAKING NEWS: 2 American Lawmakers Shot in Separate Attacks by Unknown Gunmen
A wave of shock and grief has swept through Minnesota following the fatal shooting of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband in what Governor Tim Walz described as a “targeted political attack.” Confirming the incident in a press briefing on Saturday, Governor Walz said Hortman, a Democratic lawmaker, and her husband were killed at their residence by a gunman believed to be impersonating a law enforcement officer....READ ORIGINAL & FULL CONTENT FROM SOURCE |
“It was an act of targeted political violence,” Walz said. “Melissa and her husband lost their lives in an attack on their home. It’s a devastating loss for the state of Minnesota.”
In a separate but related incident, State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were also shot multiple times in what authorities believe is a connected attack. “Hoffman and his wife were each shot multiple times,” Walz disclosed. “They are out of surgery, and I’m cautiously optimistic that they will survive this assassination attempt.”
According to ABC News, Governor Walz assured that both state and federal authorities are...READ THE FULL ARTICLE/CONTENT HERE