Minnesota Senator John Hoffman’s wife, Yvette Hoffman, provided an update following a shooting incident that injured both her and her husband. This occurred at their home early on Saturday morning. Their family subsequently released a statement after the suspect was apprehended on Sunday night.
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar shared a text message she received from Yvette, expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support they have received during this challenging time. In the message, Yvette described how she heroically shielded her daughter, Hope, from the gunfire during the attack.
Despite the traumatic event, Hope remained unharmed. Yvette reported that John was shot nine times while she sustained eight shots herself. She noted, “John is enduring many surgeries right now and is closer every hour to being out of the woods.
We are incredibly lucky to be alive.” She expressed grief over the deaths of Melissa and Mark, stating there is no place for such political violence. Police responded to the shooting at the Hoffmans’ residence in Champlin, Minnesota, shortly after 2 a.m. that Saturday.
Tragically, state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot at their home in Brooklyn Park, an act Minnesota Governor Tim Walz described as politically motivated. The suspect, Vance Boelter, 57, was identified and initially considered armed and dangerous. He was later arrested near his home and has since been charged in connection to the shooting.
Following his capture, the Hoffman family expressed their deep gratitude to law enforcement and the public for their efforts in bringing the suspect to justice, emphasizing that political violence has no place in society. They reflected on their healing journey and extended their condolences to the victims and their loved ones.