“The targeted attack that took the lives of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and critically injured State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, is a devastating and senseless act of violence. We extend our deepest condolences to the Hortman family and our prayers for the Hoffmans as they fight to recover.

Before Representative Melissa Hortman’s death, the state’s House was evenly divided. The governor has until next February to fill her seat before the next legislative session.

Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman, who are renowned Minnesota lawmakers, have been shot early Saturday morning in Champlin and Brooklyn Park. Hortman and Hoffman were present in the area along with their spouses, who were also shot by a person impersonating a police officer.

The shooting death of Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is "horrific," President Trump said in a statement shared with the New York Times Saturday. Along with the Hortmans, the state's Sen.

Local officials have made statements in reaction to the shooting deaths of Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, and her spouse as well as the shootings of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.

Minnesota politicians and lawmakers are reacting after the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman (DFL - Brooklyn Park) and John Hoffman (DFL - Champlin) early Saturday morning.

Donald Trump said the attack appears to be a targeted attack against state lawmakers. A manhunt is underway for the suspect who was impersonating a police officer.

Leaders responded to the politically motivated set of attacks on the homes of two Minnesota leaders, which killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.

A suspect is in custody after Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.

Minnesota lawmakers express shock and mourning after the killing of Rep. Melissa Hortman and the wounding of Sen. John Hoffman, urging unity against extremism.

State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured, in what officials called a targeted attack.