2 Minnesota lawmakers shot in 'targeted' incident: Officials
2 Minnesota lawmakers shot in 'targeted' incident: Officials
A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.
Police are investigating two shootings targeting elected officials in Minnesota that could possibly be connected, officials said.
It is like police should be identifiable or something. But you got ICE in plain clothing trying to hide who they are because they don't want to deal with social consequences of being fascists and live freely in their communities.
Making it easy for any bad actor to impersonate police or ICE also.
“Aren’t you a little short for an ICE agent?”
Both democrats according to other reporting. The shooter was posing as a police officer and also shot the spouses of the politicians.
Yup. The linked article has been updated to that effect. Both Democrats, the assassin was impersonating a police officer, and both are in grave condition.
Democrats need to start hiring personal security. We're at that point.
At least one of them (Hortman) has died.
Democratic politicians in a legislature where Democrats had a one-seat majority. Fascists will do anything to seize power.
This is what happens when you pardon terrorists. No doubt this was Trump's plan from the start. He knew that sooner or later, his cult would start shooting his enemies for him.
A source familiar with the matter tells ABC News that two of those shot are state Sen. John Hoffman of Champlin and state Rep. Melissa Hortman of Brooklyn Park
Why these two? I did a search for recent news articles about them and nothing notable jumped out at me, but hitting two Democratic state lawmakers feels too coincidental to just be dumb spree killing.
They're decently active and notable in state news. I hear their names on local news more than the rep from our district. They're also decently close to each other, viable to hit both in a short period of time
I imagine that it was a matter of opportunity. They were within 8 miles of each other. If and when they catch the suspect, it'll probably turn out that he lives in the area.
Hortman was the house speaker prior to this year's tie.
'Tis happening, my lads.
I can't say I did natzi that coming
My knee jerk reaction is a Republican dressed as law enforcement to try and stir Democrats into extreme anger or violence for protests today so that law enforcement has a powder keg that allows them the force they want to use.
My instinct is Republicans sending brownshirts to take care of any Democratic majorities
Can we say with 100% certainty that the Minnesota terrorist was impersonating a policeman? And not an actively serving officer?
getting started early today are we.
Keep in mind, the cops, the feds, all the shit birds in uniform; they weren't shit if you were on the streets in 2020.
The real threat was always chuds.
In 2025, the chuds are in uniform now.
They always were.
I mean, there is legitimately more constraints, however paper thin, on someone in uniform than someone not in uniform.
A chud has no such constraints. And we haven't heard much from them in a minute.
But this is what happens when you disregard the social contract which law represents. Put on a uniform and crime is now legal.
Jesus fuck they just reported hortman died. This is insane
The FBI released the suspect's photo.
Be one hell of a councidence if they werent connected. Bith being Democratic is no coincidence either.
America is looking a lot of Mexico right now.
And most of the folks here keep telling us we don't need guns for safety 🙄
Ft. Sumter vibes