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2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators & John Hoffman

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Vance Boelter is the perpetrator who attempted to murder John Hoffman and is now a defendant in a civil lawsuit filed by Hoffman.

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2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators: 2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators pleaded guilty to federal charges including murder and stalking, accepting two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years to avoid the death penalty. He was the perpetrator of the political assassinations and attempted murders.
John Hoffman: John Hoffman, a state senator, was critically injured by 2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators in an attempted murder. He is a victim in the case and has filed a lawsuit against 2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators for his permanent injuries.
Apr 20, 2026 · 89 articles
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2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators: Perpetrator sentenced to life in prison; faces additional state charges and civil lawsuit.
John Hoffman: Survived shooting; filed civil lawsuit against Boelter; lives with injuries.
Jul 23, 2026 · 22 articles
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2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators: Defendant in both federal and state cases; pleaded guilty to federal charges and is now facing state charges for the same killings.
John Hoffman: Survivor, state senator, critically wounded; filed personal injury lawsuit against Boelter.
Aug 03, 2026 · 9 articles
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2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators: 2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators is accused of the murders of Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, and the shootings of John Hoffman and Yvette Hoffman. He pleaded not guilty to federal murder charges.
John Hoffman: John Hoffman, a United States — Minnesota State Senator, and his wife Yvette Hoffman were shot and wounded on the same day as the Hortmans' murders by 2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators.
Jan 05, 2026 · 6 articles
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