USA It crosses a new institutional commotion after a double armed attack against figures of the Democratic Party in Minnesotawhich left a tragic balance. The state legislator Melissa HortmanPresident of the lower house of the State, and her husband were killed, while the senator John Hoffman And his wife were seriously injured in facts that, according to the authorities, are closely linked.
The main suspect was identified as Vance Boelter57, according to sources close to the investigation to the agency Associated Press. Boelter He would have acted posing as a police officerwith a plate, gun and antibala vest, although the authorities still did not publicly confirm the motive of the crime or their link with the victims.
The attacker’s name began to circulate in national media, although local authorities keep caution. While confirmed that it is an active search, still There is no federal arrest warrant or an official description of the suspect was disseminated. It is also unknown if it has a criminal record or political connections.
In your social network Social truththe president Donald Trump He regretted the fact: “They have informed me about the terrible shooting that occurred in Minnesota, which seems to be an attack directed against state legislators. Our Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the FBI are investigating the situation and will process all those involved with all the rigor of the law. such a horrible violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. May God bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly wonderful place!”
The aggressor would have been the same in both shootings and remains a fugitive
The shootings occurred in Brooklyn Park and Champlintwo nearby towns, where the presence of security was reinforced. Police asked the population not to disseminate speculation on social networks and report any relevant data for investigation.
According to the story of the head of the State’s criminal apprehension, Drew Evans, the police responded to an alert for shooting at the home of Senator Hoffman, where when they arrived, they found him with his wife with multiple wounds. Hours later, they went to the Hortman residence, where there was a confrontation with the suspect, who managed to escape in the midst of chaos.
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The governor of Minnesota, Tim Walzregretted what happened and described it as “An act of violence with political motivations”. At a press conference, he said that “Melissa Hortman’s death is a devastating loss for the State,” and highlighted his role as a key figure in local legislative and budgeting negotiation. Hoffman, meanwhile, is a benchmark for the Democratic -Granjero -Labordist Party (DFL) in health and education issues.
“We are cautiously optimistic and We believe they will survive”Walz said about the injured couple. Meanwhile, the US Attorney General, Pam BondiHe confirmed that the FBI collaborates in the case and anticipated that “this political violence will be persecuted with all the weight of the law.”
The crime occurred in the prelude to the controversial military parade promoted by the president Donald Trump in Washington DC for the 250th anniversary of the US army. At the same time, more than 2,000 protests They deployed in the 50 states of the country to denounce what civil organizations define as an “authoritarian course” by the current government.
In that context, Indivisible Twin Citiesone of the convening groups, announced that the demonstrations continue despite the attack: “Given this horror, we will cry and reaffirm our determination by a peaceful, fair and democratic future.”
Source: Ambito
