In the early hours of the morning, someone wearing body armor and likely impersonating a police officer called on the homes of Democratic state Senator John Hoffman and Democratic House Leader Melissa Hortman, and shot both of them along with at least one other person. It sounds like the perpetrator was a little more purposeful than the usual random nut.

So far not much information is available. The condition of those who were shot has not been disclosed. As far as I know, the perpetrator has not yet been identified or captured. There is a press conference scheduled for a few minutes ago, that has not yet begun. Will update as appropriate.

UPDATE: Tim Walz led off the press conference. Melissa Hortman was shot fatally. John Hoffman and his wife were both shot multiple times and are in surgery. The perpetrator exchanged gunfire with officers at or near Hortman’s home, but he escaped. It sounds like law enforcement officers believe they know the identity of the murderer.

Police officers checked proactively on Hortman’s home after the Hoffman shooting. They arrived just as the perpetrator was leaving the front door of the Hortman home. The murderer immediately started shooting at the officers and fled back into the house. He escaped on foot. The officers found bodies of both Melissa Hortman and, I assume, her husband.

The perpetrator drove a car that looked like an unmarked squad car (lights, etc.) and was dressed like a police officer, including a taser and a badge. He escaped on foot and presumably hasn’t gotten very far. A massive manhunt is now underway. The perpetrator left a “manifesto” in his vehicle. It indicated that more victims were to be targeted.

More to come.

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