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John and Yvette Hoffman, who were shot in Minnesota on Saturday, said they were "both incredibly lucky to be alive."
Lawmakers and officials, both local and national, are issuing statements expressing shock and outrage over the shooting deaths of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.
The couple sustained injuries in the shooting, while Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman were murdered
Democratic former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, while Sen. John Hoffman was injured in a shooting on June 14. The suspect, Vance Boelter, remains at large. Audio emergency calls have revealed harrowing details.
A manhunt is underway after the fatal shooting of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband overnight. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also injured in what Gov. Tim Walz called "politically motivated" shootings.
Top Minnesota House Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot in their home outside Minneapolis.
The governor has ordered flags to fly at half-staff in Hortman's honor. The authorities are searching to apprehend him and have not yet revealed about the possible motive behind the action.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings effective immediately, following what officials are calling the "politically motivated" shootings of DFL Rep.