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Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot at their home near Minneapolis on Saturday. Hortman was a Democratic Party leader in the Minnesota House and served as the speaker until early this year. Here's a thread of what we know so far: 🧵

“We’re here today because an unspeakable tragedy has unfolded in Minnesota,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday morning, adding that Hortman and her husband were killed in a "politically motivated assassination." Hear more from officials: wapo.st/45oghqY

Another lawmaker, Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman (D) and his wife were shot early Saturday by the same suspect, according to Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. wapo.st/45oghqY

The couple was found by police and taken to a hospital, where they underwent surgery for gunshot wounds. "We’re cautiously optimistic that they will continue to improve,” Evans said. wapo.st/45oghqY

Brooklyn Park police responding to the shooting at the Hortman home found the gunman and exchanged gunfire with them, Evans said. The gunman then retreated into the Hortman residence and fled through the back of the house. wapo.st/45oghqY

What are the chances it’s a police officer?

Authorities said there is an extensive manhunt underway involving the FBI and state agencies. Residents in Brooklyn Park remain under a shelter-in-place order, which went out early Saturday. wapo.st/45oghqY

The “No Kings” organizers in Minnesota have canceled a rally planned in northeast Minneapolis “due to a shelter-in-place order and ongoing safety concerns.” Other area events appeared to remain on track. Follow live updates: wapo.st/45oghqY

Probably one of Trump's ICE goons by day.

Authorities have named Vance Boelter as a suspect in the shootings. Investigators are looking into his apparent connection to a private security company, saying it would have given him “familiarity … with some of the tactics” used in the attack.