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After initial contradictory evidence regarding the political affiliation of the alleged shooter who killed a Democratic lawmaker in Minnesota on Saturday, the suspect's best friend sought to clear things up.

A man over the weekend allegedly posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home. According to the Associated Press, the same suspect also shot and wounded a second lawmaker, who could still live.

Donald Trump's latest actions amount to "two bridges too far even for a lot of MAGA folks," according to a former Republican strategist on Saturday.

Conservative anti-Trump activist Rick Wilson, who co-founded the Lincoln Project and hosts the group's podcast, recently flagged a "crucial lie" that Trump unwittingly exposed, causing adviser Stephen Miller to "weep."

President Donald Trump is "directly" responsible for what Governor Tim Walz said is a politically motivated assassination, according to a member of the Trump family.

A man over the weekend allegedly posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home. According to the Associated Press, the same suspect also shot and wounded a second lawmaker, who could still live.

Donald Trump says Putin called him "to very nicely wish [him] a Happy Birthday."

Trump on Saturday took to his own social media site, Truth Social, to spill the details about a purported call with the Russian leader.

According to a report from the Associated Press, a 57-year-old white man has been singled out as the alleged shooter who gunned down two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday morning.

Police were called to the home of state Sen. Sen. John Hoffman (DFL) at approximately 2AM, to find the lawmaker and his wife wounded from multiple gunshots. They were then transported to a local hospital.

Out of an abundance of caution, police were dispatched to the home of Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, who along with her husband were found dead.

After an exchange of gunfire with the suspect, who was dressed as a police officer, he fled, leaving his car behind leading to a massive manhunt.

According to the AP report, the suspect has been identified as 57-year-old Vance Boelter according to investigation sources who "could not publicly discuss details of the ongoing investigation."

(UPDATE) : According to KSTP, "Documents obtained by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS show Boelter, whose current address is listed in Green Isle, Minnesota, was twice appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Development Council in 2016 under former Gov. Mark Dayton and again in 2019 under Gov. Tim Walz. His most recent term expired in January 2023."

Hours after it was reported that a Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party were ambushed and shot in their homes, supporters of Donald Trump leapt into action by suggesting the Democratic party was behind the "targeted" shooting.

Early Saturday, Democratic House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark were shot and killed in their home after police responded to a similar shooting of DFL State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, both of whom survived.