Minnesota Twins, Lynx respond to shootings of state politicians and spouses

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Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Links then expressed their sadness in response to the shootings of two state politicians and their spouses.

Democrats – Farmer – Labor Party (DFL) speaker emerita Melissa Hortman And her husband, Mark Hortman, was fatally shot in Brooklyn Park by a suspect impersonating a police officer, police said.

DFL Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot at Champlin in the related shooting.

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The Minnesota Twins wore military-style baseball caps in the dugout before their game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. (Jeff Hanish/Image Image)

“The Minnesota twins are horrified and heartbroken by the attempt to kill Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, as well as Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.” The twins’ statement said. “Our deepest sympathy for the Hortmans, and our prayers, are for the Hoffmans, for a full recovery. We stand with all Minnesotans who condemn these meaningless acts of violence.”

Before the match against the Los Angeles Sparks, the Lynx held a moment of silence.

“(The game) seems pretty pointless. Certainly, it hits this close to home,” Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve said before their game. Via ESPN. “Today is a tough day, basketball is what we do, we go out there and do our job.

Shelter-in-place orders were issued within a 3-mile radius of the Edinburgh Golf Course.

The suspect was wearing black body armor, badges and taser, and seemed indistinguishable from true law enforcement, police said. He also drove a police-style SUV with flashing lights.

Police officer standing next to a car in front of a street sign

Brooklyn Park police officers will speak to the driver of a vehicle entering the neighborhood in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota on June 14, 2025. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

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“Our state has lost a great leader.” Gov. Tim Waltz said In a Saturday morning news briefing, the incident described as an “unspeakable tragedy.” The speaker Hortman was a man who served Minnesotans with a sense of grace, compassion, humor and service. She was a terrifying civil servant, equipment and a Minnesota giant. She woke up every day, determined to make this a better place. She is irreplaceable and is overlooked by so many Minnesotans. ”

Waltz was “cautiously optimistic” about Hoffman and his wife’s survival. Both were photographed multiple times.

“This was an act of targeted political violence,” Waltz said. “Peaceful discourse is the foundation of our democracy. We don’t resolve the violence and their differences at the muzzle in Minnesota.”