John Hoffman & Melissa Hortman

John Hoffman: Survived shooting; filed civil lawsuit against Boelter; lives with injuries.

Melissa Hortman: Victim; her assassination led to increased security for lawmakers.

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.

Melissa Hortman: Melissa Hortman, former United States — Minnesota House Speaker, was killed in the political assassinations carried out by 2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators.

John Hoffman: Survivor, state senator, critically wounded; filed personal injury lawsuit against Boelter.

Melissa Hortman: Victim, former United States — Minnesota House Speaker, killed in the attack.

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.

Melissa Hortman: Melissa Hortman, a United States — Minnesota state lawmaker, was murdered in June, and her death became the subject of a baseless conspiracy theory amplified by Donald Trump.

John Hoffman: John Hoffman, a state senator, was shot and injured in an attack that Tim Walz called 'politically motivated'.

Melissa Hortman: Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state representative and House speaker, was assassinated in June, an event referenced by Tim Walz as a motivation for his reelection bid.

John Hoffman: John Hoffman, a Minnesota lawmaker, was a victim of a deadly attack, which is mentioned as an example of rising political violence.