US President Donald J. Trump has reacted to the shooting incidents in Minnesota State promising justice for the victims.
He said “I have been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota, which appears to be a targeted attack against State Lawmakers. Our Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the FBI, are investigating the situation, and they will be prosecuting anyone involved to the fullest extent of the law.
“Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place!”
Similarly Governor Tim Waltz of Minnesota has responded to the dastardly incidents.
He said, “Today we lost a great leader, and I lost a friend. TAM A formidable public servant and a fixture of the state Capitol, Melissa Hortman woke up every day determined to make our state a better place. She served the people of Minnesota with grace, compassion, and tirelessness.
“Minnesota’s thoughts are with her loved ones, and my prayers are with Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, who were shot and wounded and are being treated. We are not a country that settles our differences at gunpoint.
“We have demonstrated again and again in our state that it is possible to peacefully disagree, that our state is strengthened by civil public debate. We must stand united against all forms of violence – and I call on everyone to join me in that commitment. To the responding officers, thank you for your bravery and your swift action.
“A state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigation is underway, and we will spare no resource in bringing those responsible to justice. We will not let fear win”.
Melissa Hortman, who is a Former Minnesota House Speaker and her husband Mark were shot and killed in at her home near Minneapolis early Saturday, officials said according to NPR
Also shot but seriously wounded is Minnesota state senator John Hoffman and his wife in separate, targeted shootings early Saturday also at their homes near Minneapolis.
One suspect is believed to have impersonated a police officer to carry out the acts and has remained at large, according to authorities.
Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman, a former state House speaker, and her husband, Mark, live Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaking at a news conference, called the Hortmans killings “an unspeakable tragedy”, “in what appears to be a politically motivated assassination,”
The Hoffman’s were shot at in separate incident just miles away in Champlin, Minn., Democratic state at their home.
Meanwhile President Donald J. Trump has reacted to the shooting incidents.
He said “I have been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota, which appears to be a targeted attack against State Lawmakers. Our Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the FBI, are investigating the situation, and they will be prosecuting anyone involved to the fullest extent of the law.
“Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place!”
