Inside the 43-Hour Pursuit: Minnesota's Largest Manhunt and the Capture of an Alleged Killer

At approximately 3:35 a.m. on Saturday, two officers from Brooklyn Park visited the residence of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, prompted by a 911 call made 90 minutes prior by the daughter of state Senator John Hoffman. She reported a masked individual had shot both the senator and his wife at their Champlin home, initiating an extensive manhunt. The officers aimed to check on Hortman but discovered a police SUV with flashing lights parked in the driveway. A man in police-like attire greeted them at the door but was ultimately an imposter who shot another individual and engaged in a gunfight with police, resulting in four shootings, two of them fatal. The investigation not only linked the suspect to these targeted attacks but also revealed his extensive list of intended victims, primarily Democrats or abortion rights supporters. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the violence, emphasizing the importance of peaceful discourse in a democratic society.