Ascrod@midwest.social to Minnesota@midwest.socialEnglish · 3 days ago

Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Rep. John Hoffman shot

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Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Rep. John Hoffman shot

Ascrod@midwest.social to Minnesota@midwest.socialEnglish · 3 days ago

FBI offers $50,000 reward for suspect sought in targeted shootings of Minnesota state lawmakers

Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband have died after they were shot at their home in Brooklyn Park.

Minnesota state senator John Hoffman and his wife were shot at their home in Champlin and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband in Brooklyn Park were reportedly shot by a gunman impersonating a police officer.

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coyotino [he/him]@beehaw.org
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3 days ago
Perfect timing to have a chilling effect on protests today. Dude will just be blending in with the pigs. Jfc.
- thepenismightier@lemm.ee
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  They’re asking people to stay home in the entire state…
  - coyotino [he/him]@beehaw.org
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    not that people are necessarily, seems like plenty are still showing up for the protests. but christ i would be constantly looking over my shoulder

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