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Tragedy in Brooklyn Park: Former Speaker Melissa Hortman and Husband Gunned Down in Politically Driven Attack
Investigators said that the attacker, who was dressed like a police officer and drove a police-style SUV, killed Hortman and her husband before allegedly hitting State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in Champlin. The suspect remains at large.
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Minnesota’s political community is in shock following the targeted killings of Melissa Hortman, former Speaker of the Minnesota House, and her husband, Mark Hortman. Authorities believe the double homicide, which occurred early Saturday morning in the couple’s Brooklyn Park home, was politically motivated. The suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, 57, is also wanted in connection with the shooting of Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their home in Champlin.
Key Individuals Involved
Melissa Hortman – Former Speaker of the Minnesota House, DFL leader
Mark Hortman – Husband of Melissa Hortman
John Hoffman – Minnesota State Senator, survivor of related shooting
Yvette Hoffman – Wife of John Hoffman, survivor of related shooting
Vance Luther Boelter – Suspected shooter, former member of Governor’s Workforce Development Board
