A manhunt is underway in Minnesota following the shooting of two state legislators and their spouses, Fox 9 reports.
The suspect was impersonating a police officer and was wearing a tactical vest over a blue uniform during the commission of the crimes.
New UPDATE:
Governor Tim Walz has confirmed that State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband have died.
He is optimistic that Senator John Hoffman and his wife are out of surgery and expected to survive.
Update:
Fox 9 continues:
Sen. John Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman, as well as their spouses, were shot in the overnight shootings in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, sources told FOX 9’s Karen Scullin.
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Hortman, a Democrat from Brooklyn Park, represents District 34B. Hoffman, a Democrat from Champlin, represents Senate District 34.
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Police say they are looking for a suspect in multiple targeted shootings. The suspect is armed and dangerous. The suspect is a white man with brown hair wearing black body armor over a blue shirt and blue pants, and he may be impersonating law enforcement.
Residents are told not to approach the suspect and to call 911. Authorities are also telling people in the area not to answer their door for a police officer unless it’s two officers together, or call 911 to confirm the identity of the officer at your door.
The condition of the victims is not known at the time of this post.
Governor Walz has responded to the news and says he has been briefed and is monitoring the situation.
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