Minnesota, shooting and the death penalty
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Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed at their home early Saturday morning by a man disguised as police, officials said.
Joaquin Castro's name was among the politicians on alleged Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter's hit list, the Express-News reports. Castro told the daily that U.S. Capitol Police informed his chief of staff early Sunday about his potential targeting.
President Donald Trump doubled down on his insults of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, saying he won’t call the 2024 vice presidential candidate to express condolences following the assassinations of a state lawmaker and her husband.
He wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife but didn’t come into contact with the two other DFL legislators, investigators say.
Officials say Vance Luther Boelter 'stalked his victims like prey.' He faces multiple state and federal charges.
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It’s scary,’’ Democratic state Sen. Ann Rest said — shortly after it was revealed that Boelter had allegedly shot and wounded another Minnesota senator and his wife before parking near her home
Minnesota authorities have charged Vance Boelter with with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder.