This drama could be an assassination with political motivation. In the United States, an elected democrat of the state of Minnesota named Melissa Hortman, and her husband, were shot dead early this Saturday, June 14. A Democratic senator, John Hoffman, and his wife were also targeted at their home, said ABC News this Saturday, June 14.
John Hoffman was the first targeted at his home around 2 a.m. After tackling the couple residing in Champlin, a city north of Minneapolis, the attacker then headed for the house of Melissa Hortman in Brooklyn Park, located a few kilometers. The former president of the Minnesota House of Representatives and her husband were affected and died of their injuries.
After the police were alerted by the shots at John Hoffman, agents went to Melissa Hortman’s home to make sure she was safe. On the footsteps of the elected official, they then crossed the suspect, dressed in a police uniform equipped with a vest, a badge but also a taser.
A list of names found
The assailant did not hesitate to fire on the police, who replied. He then fled on foot, leaving his car on site. A list of potential targets, including many elected officials, has been found in his vehicle, which resembles that of the police, according to ABC News. The FBI and the local police actively seek the individual.
The governor of Minnesota and former Democratic candidate for the vice-president, Tim Walz, confirmed the death of Melissa Hortman and her husband, denouncing “An assassination with political motivation”. Regarding the state of John Hoffman and his wife, the governor said he was optimistic about the fact that the couple “Will survive this assassination attempt”.
