🔫Minnesota State Lawmakers Shot in Politically Motivated Attacks
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A gunman disguised as a police officer fatally shot Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband in Brooklyn Park, while Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in Champlin. Investigators found a manifesto, “No Kings” flyers, and the suspect—57‑year‑old Vance Luther Boelter—was identified as a Trump supporter by his roommate.
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Why This Matters
Your Safety:
Political violence targeted at public officials erodes the sense of security in your community.
Your Trust:
Impersonation of law enforcement undermines confidence in institutions meant to protect you.
Your Democracy:
Violent intent linked to political ideology shows how extremist beliefs can escalate into threats against democracy.
Your Vigilance:
Raises hard questions about the need to monitor ideologically motivated threats—even from within ordinary-seeming communities.
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Which Minnesota Democratic lawmaker was killed along with her husband on June 14, 2025?
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What time did the first shooting occur at Sen. John Hoffman's home in Champlin?
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What is the name of the 57-year-old suspect authorities are seeking?
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How did Minnesota Governor Tim Walz characterize the attacks?
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How did the suspect disguise himself when approaching the victims?
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Besides lawmakers, what other group was reportedly included on the suspect's target list?
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What is Sen. John Hoffman's current condition after the shooting?
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What political party were both targeted lawmakers members of?
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How much is the FBI offering as a reward for information leading to Boelter's arrest?
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What major political event was happening on the same day as the shootings?
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What security measure was taken for other officials named on the target list?
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How did the shootings affect planned "No Kings" protests in Minnesota?
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According to his roommate, what political candidate did Vance Boelter support?
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Before the shootings, Boelter worked in which field related to security?
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At approximately what time did Boelter text his roommates before or after the shootings?
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Name the state board where suspect Vance Boelter previously served from 2016-2023.
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What leadership position did Rep. Melissa Hortman hold from 2019 to 2025?
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How many miles apart were the two shooting locations in Champlin and Brooklyn Park?
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How many children did Boelter have, according to his roommate?
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Authorities found materials suggesting political motivation in the suspect's vehicle.
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The suspect had a list of other potential targets including Gov. Walz and Rep. Ilhan Omar.
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A shelter-in-place order was issued for a 3-mile radius around Brooklyn Park.
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Shortly before the shootings, Boelter texted his roommates saying “I made some bad choices, I may be dead soon.”
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