WASHINGTON: A Democratic state lawmaker and her husband have been killed early Saturday (Jun 14) in what seemed to be a “politically motivated assassination”, whereas a second lawmaker and his partner have been wounded in a separate assault, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stated.
“An unspeakable tragedy has unfolded in Minnesota – my good good friend and colleague, Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, have been shot and killed early this morning in what seems to be a politically motivated assassination,” he informed reporters.
“Our state misplaced an amazing chief,” he stated.
Walz stated that in a second assault, Senator John Hoffman and his spouse, of Champlin, have been shot a number of occasions, underwent surgical procedure and that he was “cautiously optimistic” that they might survive “this assassination try”.
The suspect escaped after exchanging gunfire with the police.
A manifesto figuring out many lawmakers and officers was additionally discovered contained in the suspect’s automobile, stated the police chief for Brooklyn Park.
“We should all, in Minnesota and throughout the nation, stand in opposition to all types of political violence,” Walz stated at a press convention. “These chargeable for this will likely be held accountable.”
