A gunman impersonating a police officer fatally shot Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and wounded State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in their homes early Saturday, authorities said.
The suspect, driving a fake police SUV with emergency lights, exchanged gunfire with officers at Hortman’s Brooklyn Park residence before fleeing on foot, prompting a massive manhunt and shelter-in-place order within a three-mile radius of Edinburgh Golf Course.
A list of names and hand written notes found in the suspect’s vehicle listed multiple lawmakers, suggesting a politically motivated attack, though details remain under investigation by the FBI, BCA, and local agencies.
Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley urged residents not to open doors for lone officers, emphasizing officers now work in pairs.
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