US: Minnesota lawmaker, husband killed in suspected political assassination
Babushahi Bureau
Washington DC (US), June 14, 2025 — A horrifying act of political violence rocked Minnesota today as two Democratic state lawmakers were shot in separate targeted attacks at their homes near Minneapolis. One lawmaker and her husband were killed, while the other legislator sustained injuries.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the shootings, calling them a “politically motivated assassination.” He stated that early evidence suggests the victims were specifically targeted due to their political affiliations.
Law enforcement agencies have launched a full-scale investigation, while security has been heightened for other public officials across the state.
“This is an attack not just on individuals, but on democracy itself,”
Governor Walz said in a press briefing, pledging justice for the victims and their families.