US Events Two Minnesota lawmakers shot by a man posing as a police officer

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BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — A man posing as a police officer shot and killed a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in a brazen attack their home early Saturday, and a second lawmaker and his wife were wounded in a separate shooting in what Gov. Tim Walz described as “targeted political violence.”

Police were searching for the gunman responsible for the attacks on the Democratic legislators. Writings found inside a fake police car recovered at one of the shooting scenes mentioned the names of multiple lawmakers and other officials, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said.

Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, and her spouse were shot and killed early Saturday in their Brooklyn Park home. A second state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, were shot multiple times in Champlin. Officials say both Hortman and Hoffman were mentioned in the suspect’s writings.
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"No Kings" protests in Minnesota canceled as authorities search for suspect who shot 2 lawmakers.

Police in Minnesota are cautioning residents to avoid “No Kings” protests after two state lawmakers and their spouses were shot early Saturday.

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[paranoid android]

So when the right does it does it count as terrorism?

 

[someguyontheinternet]

So when the right does it does it count as terrorism?

obviously not, that's just normal people being normal don't you know

 

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Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say the man charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another had dozens of apparent targets, including officials in at least three other states.

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[Foreigner]

I always found it incredible that only the President and his admin get secret service protection. Senators, congress people, and state level politicians get nothing. They just do their jobs and go home to regular homes in regular neighbourhoods that anyone can access. It's the same in Canada.

It's crazy that this guy had a hit list and he was planning to visit them all in short order. Imagine one man taking out that many members of government???