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Local news stations identified the victims as state senator John Hoffman and state representative Melissa Hortman. Both are members of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party. There is little information on the suspect at this time.

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[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Why do they believe that is wasn't a real cop that assassinated them ?

I have no problem imagining a police officer abusing their authority and killing politicians for politlcal ends.

It has happened repeatedly in the 20th and 21st century.

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 weeks ago

BREAKING NEWS: Democratic House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark have died after they were shot at their home in Brooklyn Park.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/speaker-emerita-melissa-hortman-husband-killed-rep-john-hoffman-and-wife-also-shot/

[–] dormedas@lemmy.dormedas.com 6 points 2 weeks ago

Now that’s a coup attempt right there.

This is what years - decades - of dog whistling and a presidency who emboldens violence leads to.

[–] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

Tbh this is not what I expected to see today.

[–] Commiunism@beehaw.org 0 points 2 weeks ago

Years of Lead are so back