Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot on June 14, 2025, in their Brooklyn Park home, and Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were wounded at their Champlin residence in a series of politically motivated attacks allegedly carried out by Vance Boelter. Disguised as a law enforcement officer, Boelter targeted the lawmakers’ homes, leaving behind a hit list of elected officials. The attacks sparked a massive two-day manhunt ending with Boelter’s arrest near his Green Isle farm. The shootings have prompted renewed calls for security and highlighted escalating threats against public officials.
