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Amid the horror and senseless violence in the shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses, there are stories of heroism.
A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.
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New York Magazine on MSNSuspected Assassin Apprehended in Minnesota: Live UpdatesSuspected assassin Vance Boelter is seen during his arrest in Sibley County following a two-day manhunt in Minnesota. Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said someone matching Boelter's was seen on a resident's trail camera. Boelter attempted to evade arrest for about an hour,… pic.twitter.com/AMnUbM85Nh
A suspect is in custody after Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
Political leaders from both sides of the aisle are condemning political violence following the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins The Weekend to discuss this plus the massive turnouts for “No Kings” protests in the face of Trump’s military parade.
Political violence is becoming a more regular issue for the nation’s leaders and society to deal with. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have been targeted just over the last few months in
Vance Boelter, accused of politically motivated assassinations in Minnesota, is charged with murder after a deadly attack on lawmakers Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman. The suspect had a list targeting multiple legislators,
On the same day Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered in a "politically-motivated" assassination, more "politically-motivated" violence occurred at peaceful protests across the country.
Rep. Kelly Morrison of Minnesota joins The Weekend to discuss the murder of her former colleague in the Minnesota state house Melissa Hortman and the chilling impact of the politically motivated attack.
Another state legislator and his wife were also shot in the predawn hours in brazen attacks that officials called “politically motivated.”