Chilling Manifesto Uncovered in Minnesota Lawmaker Shooting
Heads up, this is bleak: investigators uncovered a sinister manifesto in the SUV belonging to the Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect. The document, discovered at the scene of the Brooklyn Park double homicide that claimed the lives of State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, reportedly included names of dozens of lawmakers and officials the gunman intended to target next. According to NewsNation’s Brian Entin and confirmed by TMZ, the suspect didn’t just plan one brutal act—he sketched out a broader political bloodbath.
Police say the manifesto detailed a hit list of Democratic and Republican legislators, marking it as a calculated, politically charged attack. Flyers for planned “No Kings” demonstrations were also found in the vehicle, triggering a statewide advisory to steer clear of any such gatherings “out of an abundance of caution.” Governor Tim Walz condemned the violence during a press briefing, labeling it an assault on democratic values. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump—on his 79th birthday—announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI have joined the investigation, promising that “anyone involved will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Early Saturday morning, the couple was fatally shot inside their home. Moments later, the same assailant reportedly tried to assassinate State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Both survived and are in critical condition after emergency surgery, according to local law enforcement. As the manhunt intensifies, thousands of Brooklyn Park residents remain under a shelter-in-place order while authorities scour nearby counties for leads.
This unfolding saga has spotlighted a disturbing rise in politically motivated violence. Law enforcement officials have ramped up patrols around the state Capitol, and a special task force is piecing together how the suspect acquired weapons and why he chose these particular targets. In addition to the manifesto, digital footprints and social media posts are under review to trace the shooter’s radicalization timeline.
Legal experts are already speculating on the charges ahead: first-degree murder, attempted political assassination, and domestic terrorism enhancements could all be on the table. Meanwhile, community vigils and virtual town halls are being organized to honor the Hortmans and call for unity in the face of hate-fueled attacks.
Closing out this chapter feels surreal—it’s one thing to watch headlines scroll by, but another to realize elected officials are living targets. Anyway, that’s the deal. Do with it what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, NewsNation (Brian Entin), Governor Tim Walz Press Briefing, White House Statement
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