Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings overnight, Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday. Hortman, 55, and her husband were shot in their Brooklyn Park home, while Hoffman, 60, and his wife were shot about 5 miles away in their Champlin home. Investigators say they believe the suspect was dressed in a manner to appear like a police officer. Hortman, who leaves behind two children, represented Minnesota House District 34B, and Hoffman Minnesota Senate District 34. Both were members of the Democratic Party. Hoffman and his wife have one child.At a Saturday morning press conference, Walz called the deaths of Hortman and her husband "a political assassination."
Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman Photos from Minnesota State Legislature"We are cautiously optimistic they will survive this assassination attempt," Walz said.
Manhunt continues, "No Kings" protests canceled
Officials have canceled all "No Kings" protests in Minnesota that had been planned for Saturday as authorities continue the search for the gunman. Minnesota State Patrol Col. Christina Bogojevic urged the public to stay away from any of the gatherings because fliers for events were found in the suspect's vehicle.
Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley says a list containing the names of other politicians was also found inside.
"When we did a search of the vehicle, there was a manifesto that identified many lawmakers and other officials," Bruley said. "We immediately made alerts to the state, who took action on alerting them and providing security where necessary."
Given the targeted shootings of state lawmakers overnight, we are asking the public to not attend today’s planned demonstrations across Minnesota out of an abundance of caution. pic.twitter.com/7hFccnrQUT
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) June 14, 2025Authorities say a shelter-in-place order for a three-mile radius around Brooklyn Park's Edinburgh Golf Course has been extended to the entire area of Hennepin County as law enforcement search for the suspect. The suspect is described as a White man with brown hair who's believed to be wearing a blue shirt and blue pants with a black tactical vest. They say he is misrepresenting himself as law enforcement.
President Trump: "Such horrific violence will not be tolerated"
President Trump released this statement on Saturday morning following the shootings:
Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar released this statement Saturday morning:
Melissa Hortman was a good friend and we started in politics at the same time and I still remember the two of us going door to door in her first legislative campaign. She was a true public servant to the core, dedicating her life to serving Minnesotans with integrity and compassion. As Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, she led efforts to protect women's rights, invest in clean energy, and secure free school lunch for kids. She was beloved by her colleagues.
Let me be absolutely clear: this was an act of targeted political violence, and it was an attack on everything we stand for as a democracy. We must all condemn it. And we must refuse to be a country where anyone is silenced by threats or violence.
Walz denounces political violence
The governor released this statement late Saturday morning regarding the shootings:
Minnesota's thoughts are with her loved ones, and my prayers are with Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, who were shot and wounded and are being treated. We are not a country that settles our differences at gunpoint. We have demonstrated again and again in our state that it is possible to peacefully disagree, that our state is strengthened by civil public debate. We must stand united against all forms of violence – and I call on everyone to join me in that commitment. To the responding officers, thank you for your bravery and your swift action. A state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigation is underway, and we will spare no resource in bringing those responsible to justice. We will not let fear win."
The ATF says it has deployed special agents to help state officials in responding to the shootings, and a source tells CBS News the FBI is also assisting.
This story will be updated.
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