Minnesota Senator and Family Targeted in Apparent Politically Motivated Attack
Minnesota Senator and Family Targeted in Apparent Politically Motivated Attack A masked gunman opened fire on Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his family early Saturday morning in what authorities are calling a politically motivated assassination attempt. The attacker, identified as Vance Luther Boelter, fired multiple shots, striking Senator Hoffman six times and his wife, Yvette, five times. Yvette Hoffman acted heroically, using her body as a shield to protect their adult daughter, Hope, who was unharmed. Both Senator and…