John and Yvette Hoffman recount their near-fatal encounter with a masked gunman.
**Assassination Attempt on Minnesota Lawmakers Leaves One Survivor**
**Assassination Attempt on Minnesota Lawmakers Leaves One Survivor**
A harrowing attack leaves two lawmakers dead and another couple severely injured.
The political landscape of Minnesota was shaken over the weekend as a brutal assassination attempt left one survivor and two lawmakers dead. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were both shot multiple times but managed to survive, while House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark did not. The incident took place early Saturday morning at their respective homes in suburban Minneapolis, with police still searching for the suspect, Vance Luther Boelter.
Describing the ordeal, Yvette Hoffman stated on social media, "John is enduring many surgeries right now and is closer every hour to being out of the woods. He took 9 bullet hits. I took 8, and we are both incredibly lucky to be alive." The couple expressed their devastation over the loss of their friends the Hortmans, asserting that there is "never a place for this kind of political hate."
The police have stated that Boelter, who reportedly wore a police disguise during the attack, fled on foot after the shootings. Authorities managed to locate an unoccupied vehicle linked to him, and a manhunt has been extended across state lines. A $50,000 reward has been posted by the FBI for any information leading to his arrest.
Witnesses in the community expressed shock and sorrow as the neighborhood grapples with the implications of a politically motivated attack. "We've all been texting back and forth," said one resident who described the community's distress and the familiar faces of the victims. As investigations continue and political leaders call for greater security, the incident has ignited discussions about the threat against public figures in today’s polarized political climate.
Describing the ordeal, Yvette Hoffman stated on social media, "John is enduring many surgeries right now and is closer every hour to being out of the woods. He took 9 bullet hits. I took 8, and we are both incredibly lucky to be alive." The couple expressed their devastation over the loss of their friends the Hortmans, asserting that there is "never a place for this kind of political hate."
The police have stated that Boelter, who reportedly wore a police disguise during the attack, fled on foot after the shootings. Authorities managed to locate an unoccupied vehicle linked to him, and a manhunt has been extended across state lines. A $50,000 reward has been posted by the FBI for any information leading to his arrest.
Witnesses in the community expressed shock and sorrow as the neighborhood grapples with the implications of a politically motivated attack. "We've all been texting back and forth," said one resident who described the community's distress and the familiar faces of the victims. As investigations continue and political leaders call for greater security, the incident has ignited discussions about the threat against public figures in today’s polarized political climate.
