Minnesota state senator John Hoffman and his wife were shot at their home in Champlin and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband in Brooklyn Park were reportedly shot by a gunman impersonating a police officer.

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[–] 29 points 1 year ago (4 children)

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law enforcement officials say they made a proactive check at Rep. Hortman's home after a lawmaker who lived nearby was shot and found a "police vehicle in the driveway with emergency lights and what appeared to be a police officer at the door coming out of the house." He was actually the gunman.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Anybody want to bet that it is in fact a cop?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Well yeah they let him go. Probably gave him a wave and nod as they did. Also look he had a police car.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    BBC has good coverage.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cvgv4y99n7rt

    Suspect fired on police immediately (according to police) and retreated into the home.

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