Politicians were attacked by the murderer in Minnesota

The United States has been shaken by yet another politician murder.

It was during Saturday morning that Democrat Melissa Hortman, former President of the state’s representative’s house, and her husband Mark was killed in the home in Minnesota.

The suspected 57-year-old shooter Vance Boelter must have pretended to be a police officer when he entered the couple’s house in the suburb of Brooklyn Park and shot them to death.

The attack is considered to be politically motivated, and the shooter must also have shot the democratic senator John Hoffman and his wife who are being cared for in hospital.

Melissa Hortman and her husband leave behind two children.

New York Times, who talked to Melissa Hortman’s colleagues, describes her as a person who was praised for her work ethic, negotiating ability and pragmatic attitude.

She must have played a crucial role in pushing through new legislation linked to increased abortion law, legalization of marijuana for recreational use and demands for paid family and sick leave.

Jerry Gale, who was her campaign manager, has described her as an tireless and passionate person.

– She had a vision of how she wanted the state to be, and she knew that a lot of work would be required, Jerry Gale said according to the newspaper.

He must also have testified that Melissa Hortman, as political rhetoric was hardened in the state, became increasingly worried about its security.

– However, her own way was not confrontational. During the campaigns and parliament, she kept her statements short, factual and civilized, says Jerry Gale.

On the platform X prompts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to unity against the violence, expresses his participation and praises Melissa Hortman’s work.

« She woke up every morning with the attitude to make Minnesota a better place, and she will be missing, » he writes.

The 60-year-old Senator John Hoffman Lives in the Champin area in the northwestern part of Minnesota. It was here the suspected offender went to continue the attack after killing Hortman and her husband.

John Hoffman is said to have a child and Sentorn and his wife Yvette are now being cared for in hospital after being shot with several shots.

Politico states that Hoffman is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Social Services, which handles a large part of the state budget.

Hoffman has a background as PR manager for a non-profit organization that, among other things, worked to help people with mental illness and disability for work. He was elected to the Senate in 2012, has been re -elected three times, and was linked to committees linked to issues of energy, the environment and health.

In 2023, he supported a budget proposal to increase illegal immigrants’ right to care. He has also submitted legislative proposals in order to prevent courts from stopping people with disabilities from adopting children.

The suspected shooter Vance Boelter remains on the loose and a reward of $ 50,000 has been issued to the one whose tips can lead to his arrest.