1 Minnesota lawmaker killed, 1 injured in targeted shootings: What we know
A suspect is in custody after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
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A suspect is in custody after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
A man is arrested and accused of firing the stray bullet that hit an 11-year-old girl in the head in Harvey.
Vance Boelter is charged in the shootings that killed Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Ivan Rodriguez reports.
Police said the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses this past weekend appears to be politically motivated, and U.S. Capitol police said politically based threat investigations are up 400%. Charlie De Mar reports.
Officers arrived and found the victim, a 39-year-old, who was suffering from a gunshot wound to his stomach.
The victim, a 39-year-old, was found by officers suffering from a gunshot wound to his stomach.
Police arrested Vance Boelter On Sunday following a search described as the largest manhunt in Minnesota state history. Charlie De Mar reports.
Jonathan Britton, 32, is facing multiple charges, including aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings early Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz said. Authorities have also identified a suspect who is still at large.
The man authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody.
It's the latest in a series of near-daily shootings on routes to centers like this one. The private contractor, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, runs them.
According to Chicago police, the man was outside, standing near the sidewalk, when two sedans approached him.
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 57.
Police said the woman was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center with gunshot wounds to the left and right calf.
Regardless of what the circumstances turn out to be, neighbors said this is part of a wider issue — namely lack of better options for kids in their area.
But a neighbor said there was no gunman for whom to search, because the teen accidentally shot himself. Sara Machi reports.
Multiple sources confirmed Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested late Sunday.
All the victims in the shooting near California Avenue and Thomas Street were expected to survive.
The search continues for Vance Luther Boelter, 57, after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in the shootings Saturday. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded. Cristian Benavides reports.
All the victims in the shooting near California Avenue and Thomas Street were expected to survive.
Investigation into the incident revealed that 12 people were either taken to or arrived at area hospitals with gunshot wounds.
For the second straight day, law enforcement officials are searching for 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
Quentin Batteast, 39, of Chicago, was charged with felony counts of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm.
It happened Saturday around 9:45 p.m. in the 5800 block of West Cornelia Avenue in the Portage Park neighborhood.
The victim approached the person on foot, who then pulled out a gun and fired shots at the victim, police said.
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