Are they dead or not? I keep seeing strib report both that they were fatally shot and that they are recovering. Irresponsible and inconsistent reporting.
The two families have similar names, but they are different. From the article: he allegedly killed “House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman and her husband in their Brooklyn Park home and shot and seriously injured state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in their home in Champlin.”
REALLY?! 2nd degree charges!? For premeditated murder?!?
“He faces two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder”
Just legal things. He is being given due process like our country is supposed to for everyone. He was just arrested so those are only the initial charges.
For 1st degree they would have to convene a grand jury to charge him. 2nd can be charged by prosecutors. I suppose they could amend charges later--likely more charges will be added.
This is probably the most Midwest way to clear up that mistake and I love it. It also makes the arrest even more pathetic knowing he seemingly didn't even bother running at all
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https://missinginminnesota.com/the-girls-are-gone/
“He faces two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder”
Here's Minnesota's criminal code:
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609
Something is not being said...like he was off his meds.