The Minnesota lawmaker and his wife — who survived being shot by a masked man dressed as a cop who allegedly targeted them — have spoken out about the suspected politically motivated attack … and the details of the scenario are harrowing.
In a statement released to media … State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette said they are continuing to recover after both were struck with a combined 17 bullets when the cop-impersonator opened fire at the front door of their house last weekend.
The state senator was shot nine times … and he remains in critical but stable condition. Yvette, shot eight times, was released from the hospital Thursday.
We now know via the statement … suspect Vance Boelter allegedly pounded on the family’s front door around 2 AM Saturday, claiming he was a police officer. And when Sen. Hoffman opened the door, he saw the gun pointed at him and he charged at the suspect … that’s when the suspect opened fire. Yvette was shot as she tried to close the door … before their daughter got it fully closed and called 911.
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Boelter, who is also accused of fatally shooting state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their home that same night — faces charges of murder and attempted murder.
The acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota recently released images of Boelter’s alleged notes … and they appear to show meticulous planning, including a list of websites offering addresses and other info about the alleged targets’ homes — and even how long the websites’ free trials lasted.
In addition to the chilling notebooks … authorities found five firearms — including semi-automatic and assault-style rifles — and a large quantity of ammunition in Boelter’s police-style Ford SUV vehicle.
