John Hoffman, wife Yvette shot multiple times: Did they survive politically motivated Minnesota shooting?

Media7 June 14, 2025

Jun 14, 2025 09:13 PM IST

John Hoffman, a Democratic politician, and his wife were victims of a politically motivated shooting in Minnesota.

Democratic politician John Hoffman and wife were “shot multiple times” in politically motivated shooting in Minnesota on Saturday, informed Governor Tim Walz.

Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were shot multiple times in Minnesota shooting.(Senate DFL MN)

During a press conference, Walz confirmed Hoffman and his wife Yvette are out of surgery, adding that he is “cautiously optimistic” that the couple will survive “this assassination attempt”.

The Governor further called the shooting an “act of targeted political violence”.