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Coverage dated June 13, 2025

Minnesota state lawmaker and spouse shot and killed in ‘targeted' attacks

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One Minnesota lawmaker and her spouse were fatally shot and a second lawmaker and his spouse were injured in separate "targeted shootings.

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  1. FOX 35 Orlando

    Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband assassinated; Sen. John Hoffman, his wife shot in 'targeted' shootings (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured in the shooting.

  2. NPR

    Minnesota state lawmaker killed, another wounded in targeted shootings, officials say (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A former Minnesota House speaker and her spouse were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings early Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Minnesota officials react to the fatal shooting of Rep. Melissa Hortman, targeted shooting of Sen. John Hoffman (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Gov. Tim Walz has confirmed that Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a targeted shooting. Sen. John Hoffman, DFL-Champlin, was also shot in a targeted shooting.

  4. Duluth News Tribune

    Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and husband dead in shooting, Sen. Hoffman and wife stable (opens Duluth News Tribune)

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    Duluth News Tribune's feed description

    Hortman and her husband Mark, and Sen. John A. Hoffman and his wife were shot by an individual impersonating a police officer, according to Gov. Tim Walz and law enforcement

  5. Fox5 Atlanta

    Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband killed; Sen. John Hoffman, his wife shot in 'targeted' shootings (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot by someone impersonating a police officer. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed.

  6. Time

    Minnesota Lawmaker Melissa Hortman and Husband Assassinated (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    “Our state lost a great leader and I lost the dearest of friends,” Walz said of the killing of Melissa Hortman and her husband.

  7. NBC4 Washington

    Minnesota state lawmaker and spouse shot and killed in ‘targeted' attacks (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    One Minnesota lawmaker and her spouse were fatally shot and a second lawmaker and his spouse were injured in separate "targeted shootings.

  8. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: Two lawmakers shot, one killed, in politically targeted shooting (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    A state lawmaker and her husband were shot and killed, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded early Saturday.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    US: Democratic politician and husband shot dead in Minnesota – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were assassinated in a politically motivated shooting, according to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

  10. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Minnesota lawmaker, husband shot dead, another lawmaker, wife wounded in targeted act: Governor (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A Minnesota state representative and her husband were shot and killed. Another state senator and his wife were shot and wounded. Gov. Tim Walz said.

  11. BNO News

    2 Democratic lawmakers shot at their homes in Minnesota, 1 killed (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were injured, when a man dressed like a police officer showed up at their homes overnight and opened fire, local officials say. The suspect is still at large.

  12. Military.com

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: Former House Speaker and Husband Killed in Politically Motivated Shooting (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson said the suspect was posing as a law enforcement officer.

  13. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former Minnesota House speaker and husband killed in politically motivated shooting (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Former Minnesota state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated assassination. A second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded.

  14. CBS News

    1 Minnesota lawmaker killed, 1 injured in targeted shootings. Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.

  15. Fox News

    Minnesota lawmaker, spouse, shot dead in 'politically motivated assassination': Gov. Walz (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband were shot and killed overnight in what Gov. Tim Walz said was a “politically motivated assassination."

  16. Detroit Lakes Tribune

    Minnesota Rep. Hortman died at the scene, husband at the hospital, medical examiner says (opens Detroit Lakes Tribune)

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    Detroit Lakes Tribune's feed description

    Sen. John A. Hoffman and his wife were also shot by an individual impersonating a police officer on Saturday morning. Suspect identified as 57-year-old Vance Boelter

  17. PBS NewsHour

    Minnesota lawmaker and her husband killed in politically motivated shooting, Walz says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in a politically motivated assassination, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded. Authorities were actively searching for a suspect hours after the targeted killings.

  18. Southern Minnesota

    MN House DFL leader Melissa Hortman, husband killed in apparent (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Southern Minnesota's feed description

    Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, the Democratic leader of the House, and her husband Mark were fatally shot Saturday morning in Brooklyn Park in what Gov. Tim Walz said “appears

  19. CBS News

    Minnesota Rep. Hortman and husband killed, Sen. Hoffman and wife wounded in politically motivated shootings, Gov. Walz says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    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.

  20. KRDO

    Minnesota state lawmaker killed in ‘politically-motivated assassination,’ massive manhunt for suspect underway, officials say (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    WCCO, KARE, CNN By Rebekah Riess, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, were shot and

  21. NBC Chicago

    Minnesota politician fatally shot, another injured in ‘politically motivated assassination' (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    One Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were fatally shot and a second lawmaker and his spouse were injured in separate shootings.

  22. Newsweek

    Democrat lawmaker, husband killed in (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Rep. Melissa Hortman was killed in a shooting Saturday morning.

  23. Breitbart News

    Minnesota State Rep, Husband Assassinated, State Senator, Wife, also Shot (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A Minnesota state representative and her husband were shot and killed in a brutal attack at their home on Saturday morning. A state senator and his wife were also attacked and shot multiple times in their homes about an hour before the attack on the representative. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

  24. NBC 6 South Florida

    Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman assassinated; manhunt for suspect posing as cop (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Gov. Tim Walz said that Minnesota Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also each shot multiple times.

  25. NBC Los Angeles

    Minnesota politician shot and killed, another injured in ‘politically motivated assassination' (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    One Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were fatally shot and a second lawmaker and his spouse were injured in separate shootings.

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