{"id":2447278,"date":"2025-06-14T10:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T14:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-minnesota-lawmakers-reportedly-shot-by-suspect-impersonating-police-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T10:05:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T14:05:23","slug":"two-minnesota-lawmakers-reportedly-shot-by-suspect-impersonating-police-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-minnesota-lawmakers-reportedly-shot-by-suspect-impersonating-police-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Minnesota lawmakers reportedly shot by suspect impersonating police &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwo-minnesota-lawmakers-reportedly-shot-by-suspect-impersonating-police-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2447278&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Two Minnesota lawmakers, State Senator John Hoffman and State representative Melissa Hortman, were reportedly shot by a gunman impersonating a police officer. their conditions are reported to be grave. A manhunt is currently underway for the suspect, who is described as a white male wearing black body armor over a blue shirt and blue pants.A shelter-in-place order has been issued in the areas around the shootings, which occurred in Champlin and Brooklyn Park. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been briefed on the situation and activated the state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-mocked-trump-for-hiding-in-his-bunker-after-antifa-and-black-lives-matter-insurrectionists-tried-to-storm-the-white-house-last-year-injuring-dozens-of-cops\/\" title=\"Biden Mocked Trump for \u2018Hiding in His Bunker\u2019 After Antifa and Black Lives Matter Insurrectionists Tried to Storm the White House Last Year, Injuring Dozens of Cops\">emergency operations center<\/a>, while local law enforcement is receiving full state support. Reactions to the incident have poured in from various political figures, expressing horror and offering prayers for the victims. The situation is ongoing, with further updates expected.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Two Minnesota lawmakers reportedly shot by suspect impersonating police<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2147765\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Two <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Minnesota<\/a> politicians and their spouses have reportedly been <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">shot<\/a> by a gunman impersonating a <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">police<\/a> officer.<\/p>\n<p>Their conditions are &ldquo;grave,&rdquo; according to ABC News.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3441993\/us-capitol-police-protest-arrests-60-people-veterans-demonstration\/\">US Capitol Police arrest 60 people after veterans demonstration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3441041\/florida-crackdown-rioters-no-kings-protests\/\">Florida previews fierce crackdown on rioters ahead of &lsquo;No Kings&rsquo; protests: &lsquo;Kill you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lutheran-school-receives-special-needs-funds-after-appeal-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Lutheran school receives special needs funds after appeal - Washington Examiner\">graveyard dead&#038;rsquo<\/a>;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3439954\/republicans-ice-arrests-illegal-immigrants-comitted-crimes\/\">Republicans call for ICE to stop arresting noncriminal illegal immigrants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A manhunt is currently underway for the suspect, who allegedly shot Democratic Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman in Champlin and Democratic Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman in Brooklyn Park, the former Speaker of the chamber.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Tim-Walz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) said he has been briefed on the situation and he&rsquo;s activated the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">state&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s emergency operations center.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them,&rdquo; he wrote on X. &ldquo;We are monitoring the situation closely and will share more information soon.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Police have reported that the suspect is a white man with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >brown hair wearing black body armor<\/a> over a blue shirt and blue pants, who is impersonating law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>A shelter-in-place order has been issued near the site of the shootings. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/amyklobuchar\/status\/1933877191894299060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said the order<\/a> surrounds the Edinburgh Golf Course in Brooklyn Park.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChenueHer\/status\/1933883603466834047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">press conference<\/a> at 10:30 a.m. in Minnesota to brief the public on early findings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3429332\/heedless-harvard-trump-administration-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHY EVEN LAWFUL DEPORTATIONS ARE BEING SHOT DOWN IN COURT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) reacted to the shootings on X. Fischbach called it &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepFischbach\/status\/1933881555211944261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">horrifying<\/a>,&rdquo; and Jeffries <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepJeffries\/status\/1933880988867715200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">offered his prayers<\/a> to the victims.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted the Brooklyn Park Police Department and is awaiting further information. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety did not respond to an inquiry.<\/p>\n<p><em>This breaking news story is developing. 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