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Economic Times
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Minnesota miracle: Senator John Hoffman and wife survive 17 bullets in shocking attack that stunned the state
Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, survived a targeted shooting at their home in Champlin, sustaining multiple bullet wounds each. Yvette shielded their daughter during the attack. The couple is recovering in the hospital. The shooting also resulted in the tragic deaths of Melissa Hortman, a top Democratic legislator, and her husband, Mark. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Minnesota Lawmakers Survive Targeted Shootings Just received this encouraging update from Senator Hoffmanundefineds wife, Yvette, on their recovery in the hospital. Grateful for their progress and will continue to keep them in our prayers. undefined Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) June 15, 2025 Killer Arrested Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, have survived after they both were shot more than seven times each at their home in Champlin, Minnesota, on early Saturday morning, as per Yvette's message sent to US Senator Amy Klobuchar, reported Kare told Klobuchar that, "John is enduring many surgeries right now and is closer every hour to being out of the woods. He took 9 bullet hits. I took 8 and we are both incredibly lucky to be alive. We are gutted and devastated by the loss of Melissa (Hortman) and Mark. We have no words. There is never a place for this kind of political hate, as shared by Klobuchar on social media platform X (previously Twitter).Hoffman's nephew told Kare 11 that a bullet narrowly missed the senator's heart and shared that during the attack, Yvette threw herself on top of their daughter to shield her from the bullets, according to the the man who is accused of killing Melissa Hortman , the top Democratic legislator in the state House and her husband, Mark, and wounding Hoffman and his wife has been arrested, reported Kare reported killer is a 57-year-old named Vance Boelter who has been arrested alive in a field near his home in Sibley County, where the search concentrated Sunday and officials said no "use of force" was used in the arrest, according to the Hoffmans were shot multiple times; John sustained 9 bullet wounds, and Yvette had 8. They are both recovering in the Luther Boelter, 57, has been arrested and charged with the murders.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Minnesota miracle: Senator John Hoffman and wife survive 17 bullets in shocking attack that stunned the state
State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, have survived after they both were shot more than seven times each at their home in Champlin, Minnesota, on early Saturday morning, as per Yvette's message sent to US Senator Amy Klobuchar, reported Kare 11. Minnesota Lawmakers Survive Targeted Shootings Yvette told Klobuchar that, "John is enduring many surgeries right now and is closer every hour to being out of the woods. He took 9 bullet hits. I took 8 and we are both incredibly lucky to be alive. We are gutted and devastated by the loss of Melissa (Hortman) and Mark. We have no words. There is never a place for this kind of political hate, as shared by Klobuchar on social media platform X (previously Twitter). Hoffman's nephew told Kare 11 that a bullet narrowly missed the senator's heart and shared that during the attack, Yvette threw herself on top of their daughter to shield her from the bullets, according to the report. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Jordan (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo Killer Arrested While, the man who is accused of killing Melissa Hortman , the top Democratic legislator in the state House and her husband, Mark, and wounding Hoffman and his wife has been arrested, reported Kare 11. Live Events The reported killer is a 57-year-old named Vance Boelter who has been arrested alive in a field near his home in Sibley County, where the search concentrated Sunday and officials said no "use of force" was used in the arrest, according to the report. FAQs What happened during the attack? The Hoffmans were shot multiple times; John sustained 9 bullet wounds, and Yvette had 8. They are both recovering in the hospital. What is known about the suspect? Vance Luther Boelter, 57, has been arrested and charged with the murders.
Hindustan Times
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Does Minnesota have death penalty? What Vance Boelter faces after his arrest
Alleged Minnesota assassin Vance Luther Boelter, who was arrested near his Green Isle home, is facing murder charges in Hennepin County. However, additional charges are possible. The 57-year-old is now facing two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder after killing former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortmon and her husband, and injuring Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in their Champlin home. While Boelter is now facing second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder charges, Kare 11's Lou Raguse said that these charges could be upgraded to first-degree by a grand jury. As per procedure, prosecutors generally charge a suspect with second-degree murder and a grand jury later elevates the charge to first-degree, or premeditated murder. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, the death penalty in Minnesota has been abolished since as early as 1911. Rep. MacKenzie said in his 1911 speech in favor of the abolition bill, "Let us bar this thing of Vengeance and the Furies from the confines of our great State; Let not this harlot of judicial murder smear the pages of our history with her bloody fingers, or trail her crimson robes through our Halls of Justice, and let never again the Great Seal of the Great State of Minnesota be affixed upon a warrant to take a human life. . . ." Ever since the death penalty was abolished, Minnesota has seen several unsuccessful attempts at reinstating it since 1911. 'For example, the 2003 reinstatement bills were introduced in response to a triple murder in Long Prairie, Minnesota. Nevertheless, due to the efforts of legislators and organizations such as The Advocates for Human Rights and Minnesotans Against the Death Penalty (MNADP), attempts at reinstatement have thus far failed to pass the legislature,' the Death Penalty Information Center stated. If a person is convicted of first-degree murder in Minnesota, the laws say that they will be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for the rest of their life without the possibility of release, or what we commonly refer to as 'life without parole.' In case of a second-degree murder, the maximum punishment is up to 40 years in prison, according to The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines always apply in instructing the appropriate sentence. While Boelter's legal fate has yet to be decided, Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth called for strict punishment, saying she is 'grateful that this nightmare has come to an end with the suspected murderer captured alive so he can be charged, prosecuted, and punished for the horror he has wrought on our state.' 'Thank you to the brave men and women of local, state, and federal law enforcement who have worked around the clock to ensure this evil man faces justice,' Demuth added.
