The homes of two Minnesota lawmakers were targeted in early morning shootings on Saturday, sources confirmed to WCCO.
They were the homes of DFL Sen. John Hoffman and DFL Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman in Champlin and Brooklyn Park. It is unclear who was shot in their homes and their condition.
Additional information on a suspected shooter or shooters was not immediately available.
Legislators were alerted this morning and those in the metro area were told to take extra safety precautions. The executive director of the Minnesota Sheriff's Association, in a Facebook post, said that "an evil coward dressed as a protector, went to the homes of two Minnesota elected officials and shot them."
On Saturday morning, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he's been briefed on the "ongoing situation" and has activated the State Emergency Operations Center.
"Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them," he said in a post on X.
Minnesota police agencies and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are currently leading the investigation, officials report.
Walz will hold a media briefing later this morning to share more information.
CBS News has also reached out to the FBI and other agencies for comment.
This story will be updated.
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