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Catholic leaders in Minnesota responded with prayers and calls for peace following what authorities said were the politically motivated shootings of state lawmakers that left two dead.
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed early on Saturday in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot early on Saturday in their home in Champlin, with both reportedly expected to survive after surgery.
Authorities said they engaged the suspect at Hortman’s home, but the alleged killer was able to escape on foot. Police reportedly discovered a list of possible additional targets in the suspect’s car, including state Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
A manhunt for the killer was still underway on Saturday afternoon.
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Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed early on Saturday in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot early on Saturday in their home in Champlin, with both reportedly expected to survive after surgery.
Authorities said they engaged the suspect at Hortman’s home, but the alleged killer was able to escape on foot. Police reportedly discovered a list of possible additional targets in the suspect’s car, including state Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
A manhunt for the killer was still underway on Saturday afternoon.
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Minnesota Catholic leaders respond to shooting, murder of lawmakers
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed Saturday, while state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot.
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