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At least three people have been shot at the homes of Minnesota Democrats in overnight attacks by a gunman posing as cop
AT least three people have reportedly been shot at the homes of Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota in a series of attacks overnight.
Law enforcement have issued a shelter in place order in and around Brooklyn Park as they hunt for a gunman believed to be impersonating a police officer.
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Brooklyn Park shelter-in-place after multiple shootings, suspect may be impersonating police
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The shelter-in-place order from Brooklyn Park Police was issued in the early hours of Saturday morning
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The first shooting was reported in Champlin just after 2 am local time at the home of State Senator John Hoffman.
Two people, a man and a woman, are reported to have been shot at the residence but their identities have not been confirmed, per
This was followed by another shooting just a few miles away in Brooklyn Park at the home of another Democratic lawmaker who has not been named.
They are believed to be a state representative and at least one man was shot there.
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At 5:30 am an alert was sent to residents by Brooklyn Park Police saying: "Police are looking for a suspect in multiple targeted shootings who is armed and dangerous.
"Suspect is white male, brown hair, wearing black body armor over blue shirt and blue pants and may misrepresent himself as law enforcement."
No official statement has been made by law enforcement.
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Taking to X, Walz said: "I've been briefed this morning on an ongoing situation involving targeted shootings in Champlin and Brooklyn Park.
"The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement are on the scene.
"We will share more information soon."
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One of the shootings reportedly took place at the home of Senator John Hoffman Minnesota
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