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New York Times
2 hours ago
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- New York Times
Minnesota Governor Praises Hoffman Family for ‘Heroic Actions'
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota praised Hope Hoffman, the daughter of State Senator John A. Hoffman and his wife, saying her actions at the family home after a gunman wounded her parents were 'heroic' and saved countless lives. The suspected gunman, Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested on Sunday after a two-day manhunt, the largest in state history. Officials said the suspect entered the Hoffmans' home in suburban Minneapolis early Saturday by posing as a police officer. Hope Hoffman called 911, according to charging documents, prompting a law enforcement alert that led officers to also check the home of State Representative Melissa Hortman nearby. On arrival at the Hortmans' house, officers exchanged gunfire with the gunman before he escaped. Ms. Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in that attack. 'I'd like to say on behalf of the state of Minnesota, the heroic actions by the Hoffman family and their daughter, Hope, saved countless lives, and we are grateful,' Mr. Tim Walz said at a news conference late Sunday to announce the arrest of Mr. Boelter. Mr. Walz did not elaborate on the Hoffmans' actions. The couple's nephew, Mat Ollig, wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday that has since been deleted that Mr. Hoffman's wife, Yvette, 'threw herself onto her daughter, using her body as a shield to save her life.' Drew Evans, the head of the state's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said investigators had talked with the Hoffmans on Sunday but provided no new details about the events at their home. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
John Hoffman's Wife 'Threw Herself in Front' of Their Daughter to Protect Her in ‘Politically Motivated Assassination,' Family Says
Minnesota Senator John Hoffman's wife Yvette Hoffman threw herself in front of the couple's daughter when they were attacked by gunfire on June 14 Gov. Tim Walz has since called the incident a "politically motivated assassination" Melissa Hortman, another Democratic representative in the state, and her husband, were killed in the attackMinnesota Senator John Hoffman's wife Yvette Hoffman threw herself in front of the couple's daughter to protect her after they were targeted in what is being referred to by Gov. Tim Walz as a "politically motivated assassination." Matt Oleg, Hoffman's nephew, spoke with KARE 11's A.J. Lagoe, telling the journalist that their family was "told that a bullet just very nearly missed Senator Hoffman's heart, that his wife Yvette is in better condition, she had no organs pierced, and that she saved the couple's daughter's life." "The daughter Hope, who I believe is in her mid-twenties, was at home with her parents, and Yvette threw herself on top of her daughter," Lagoe continued, recalling the information shared with him by Oleg. He added that Hope "was not hit" by gunfire. Oleg further told Lagoe that John and Yvette "are both out of surgery, they're stable," and "minutes ago had been trying to bring the senator out from under anesthesia." Police were first alerted to the attack that took place at the Hoffmann residence around 2 a.m. local time, Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said in a June 14 press conference. FOX 9 and local NBC affiliate KARE 11 reported that Hoffman resides in Brooklyn Park. Authorities then 'proactively' checked on Melissa Hortman, a Democratic representative in the state. There, they encountered the suspect, who 'immediately' fired at them, Evans said, adding, "The individual was able to escape during that exchange of gunfire." Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were killed in the attack. Brooklyn Park then issued a shelter-in-place order while searching for the suspect, who was representing himself as law enforcement, according to KARE 11. The suspect is being described as a White male with brown hair, who was wearing a blue shirt, blue pants and black body armor. During the June 14 press conference, Walz said he was "cautiously optimistic that John and Yvette "will survive this assassination attempt,' which he also described as "an act of targeted political violence.' Oleg also told KARE 11's Lagoe that the Hoffman family had been at a fundraiser shortly before the incident took place. "They were enjoying a good night out and came back, and then, you know, this assassination attempt happened in the middle of the night," Lagoe said. "But the family says they are very hopeful right now and that they're getting positive messages coming out of the hospital regarding Senator Hoffman and his wife Yvette," the reporter continued. Lagoe also said that Oleg and the wider Hoffman family were told by medical professionals that things are looking "hopeful." Read the original article on People
