“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.

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.

Melissa and Mark Hortman were fatally shot at their Brooklyn Park home Saturday morning. Their children released a statement Monday night with seven ways you can honor their legacy.

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.

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.

After Utah Sen. Mike Lee promoted right-wing conspiracy theories about the man who killed Melissa Hortman and her husband, a senior staffer for Sen. Tina Smith wrote a blistering email to Lee’s staff.

Following the shooting of Democratic Minnesota lawmakers, Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, and their spouses, political figures -- including President Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Senator Amy Klobuchar,

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

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.