Minnesota Lawmakers Targeted in Assassination Attempt: Survivor Speaks Out

In a chilling account, Yvette Hoffman details the assassination attempt on her and her husband, State Senator John Hoffman, who survived after being shot 17 times. Meanwhile, the search intensifies for the suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, linked to a political assassination that claimed the lives of fellow lawmakers.

A survivor of the brutal shooting that targeted Minnesota lawmakers is expressing her relief and sorrow after her and her husband’s miraculous survival. Yvette Hoffman recounted the harrowing experience after the couple was shot 17 times while police continue to hunt for the suspect responsible for the attack.

Over the weekend, State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were assaulted at their home when an armed attacker, Vance Luther Boelter, disguised as a police officer, opened fire on them. Though both sustained serious injuries—John was hit by nine bullets and Yvette by eight—they survived the attack. Tragedy struck earlier that morning when fellow lawmakers Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed during a similar assault.

In an emotional statement shared by Senator Amy Klobuchar, Yvette conveyed her devastation over the loss of the Hortmans, insisting that "there is never a place for this kind of political hate,” highlighting the senseless nature of the violence. She also indicated that she had shielded her daughter, Hope, born with spina bifida, during the attack, emphasizing the tense moments of the chaos.

Authorities have launched a manhunt for Boelter, 57, who was last spotted fleeing the scene of the crime, and has since been added to the FBI’s most-wanted list with a reward of $50,000 for information leading to his capture. The suspicion surrounding the motive for the attacks is growing, particularly as the police have discovered a list of names that included several state Democratic politicians, indicating a politically motivated assault.

As communities come to grips with the unsettling events, with residents expressing their shock and sorrow over the violence, the police have urged them to stay vigilant. John Hoffman remains hospitalized and undergoing multiple surgeries. As investigations continue, the incident raises urgent questions about political safety in an increasingly tumultuous environment.