Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed Saturday in a politically motivated shooting.
A second legislator was wounded on Saturday in attacks.
A Minnesota mayor says two state lawmakers were shot in their homes early Saturday.
Mayor Ryan Sabas of Champlin said state senator John Hoffman and state representative Hortman were shot. Hoffman’s wife was also shot.
A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that investigators believe that the suspect may have been posing as a law enforcement officer. The person said investigators were still working to establish motive for the attacks and were still in the early stages of an investigation.
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