The alleged gunman in the deadly shooting targeting two Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party lawmakers and their spouses had a manifesto in his car that listed the two lawmakers and “many lawmakers and other officials”, according to police. The suspect is on the run on foot.
UPDATE: A photo was released by the Minnesota State Patrol showing ‘No Kings’ flyers on the seat of the alleged gunman’s car (Photo at end of article.) Police are asking the public to not attend the statewide No Kings protests against President Trump scheduled for today.
Speaker Emerita Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed in a shooting in their home in Brooklyn early Saturday by a suspect impersonating a police officer. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot and wounded in their homes Champlin in a similar attack. The shooting scenes are about eight miles apart.
Law enforcement official: “When we did a search of the vehicle, there was a manifesto that identified many lawmakers and other officials.” (The suspect is not in custody at this time.) pic.twitter.com/1yM42Phibz
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 14, 2025
No Kings flyers:
Given the targeted shootings of state lawmakers overnight, we are asking the public to not attend today’s planned demonstrations across Minnesota out of an abundance of caution. pic.twitter.com/7hFccnrQUT
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) June 14, 2025
The photo is of flyers inside the vehicle of the suspect in today’s shootings.
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) June 14, 2025
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