In the United States, a Democratic representative killed and another injured by gunfire in the state of Minnesota
A Democratic Party lawmaker and her husband were shot dead on Saturday, June 14, in the northern United States, while a Minnesota Senate member and his wife were also injured. The governor of this northern US state denounced "an act of political violence." The suspect remains at large.
Minnesota Democratic Governor Tim Walz mourned the deaths of 55-year-old local lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were shot dead at their home in the northern US state on Saturday, June 14, according to CBS News .
Democratic Senator John Hoffman, 60, and his wife, Yvette, were also shot, NBC News confirmed . "The suspect remains at large and on foot," the outlet reported. Law enforcement has deployed a security perimeter.
At a press conference, Tim Walz, former running mate of Kamala Harris during the last US presidential campaign, denounced “an act of political violence,” reports The Minnesota Star Tribune , in a continuous news feed launched on its website.
“Authorities said the shooter allegedly posed as a law enforcement officer and went to the homes of the two lawmakers [in Brooklyn Park and Champlin], located about 8 miles apart in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis,” NBC News reported.
The suspect's vehicle was identified by authorities. Law enforcement officials claim to have found "a manifesto" inside, which included "the names of other elected officials and officials," the American media outlet reported.
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