Wife of Minnesota politician shielded daughter from bullets, says relative
Summary
A Minnesota state senator's wife, Yvette Hoffman, protected her daughter from gunfire during an alleged assassination attempt. Yvette and her husband, state senator John Hoffman, were shot multiple times but survived. The suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, is in custody and faces multiple charges related to the attack.Key Facts
- Yvette Hoffman protected her daughter, Hope, during a shooting at their home.
- Yvette was shot eight times, and her husband, John Hoffman, was shot nine times.
- The suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.
- The attack also resulted in the deaths of former Speaker of the Minnesota House Melissa Hortman and her husband, Marc Hortman.
- Governor Tim Walz called the shooting an act of targeted political violence.
- Police found a list of political targets among the suspect's belongings.
- The Hoffmans received medical treatment and are recovering in the hospital.
- Hope Hoffman called the authorities, who quickly arrived at the scene.
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