Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings early Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz said. Authorities have also identified a suspect who is still at large.

Minnesota Senator John Hoffman’s wife Yvette Hoffman threw herself in front of the couple's daughter to protect her after they were targeted in what is being referred to by Gov. Tim Walz as a 'politically motivated assassination' on June 14,

The Republican and Democratic leaders of the Washington House and Senate released a joint statement Sunday condemning political violence following the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota legislators.