The survivors and the husband of the murder in Minnesota shot 17 times

Surviving the deadly attacks on Saturday against two MPs in Minnesota says that she and her husband are “incredibly lucky to be alive” after being hit by 17 bullets.

State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot at their home early on Saturday morning, but lived. Melissa Hortman – the best democratic legislator in the State House – and her husband Mark were shot and killed.

Ivet Hoffman said in a statement that she and her husband John have been “devastated” by Hortmans’ death.

Police are hunting suspects, Vance Luther Belter, who carried a latex mask and posed as an officer to shoot the victims in their homes in the suburban Minneapolis before running away.

G -Ja Hofman’s statement was shared on Instagram by Minnesota Senator Amy Clobuchar.

“John has withstood many operations right now and is twilight every hour to be out of the forest,” Gi Hoffman writes.

“He took 9 hits on the bullet. I took 8 and we are both incredible luck that we are alive.

“We are gutted and devastated by the loss of Melissa and Mark. We have no words. There is never room for this kind of political hatred.”

Police did not reveal the killer’s motive.

A Facebook post by someone who identifies herself as a nephew of Gi Hoffman, said she had thrown herself on her daughter during a murder attempt, “using her body as a shield to save her life.”

According to the star of Minnesota, the daughter, Hope, is her 20s and was born with Spina Bifida, which her father earlier quotes that she motivates him to enter state policy.

On Sunday, police said they had found an unoccupied car, connected with suspects in Cibli, about 50 miles (80 km) from the scene of the murder.

The opening of the black sedan was alerted to the locals’ mobile phones in a message saying: “Suspect is not located. Keep your doors locked and the vehicles are fixed.”

A cowboy hat was found nearby, similar to the 57 -year -old boelter, was found nearby.

Police also said on Sunday that Boolter’s wife had been detained in stopping traffic with three relatives in a car in Onamia, more than 100 miles from the family home in the rural community of the Green Island on Saturday morning.

Jenny Belter was released without being removed as she was cooperative, Drew Evans of the Minnesota Criminal Reference Bureau told a press conference on Sunday night.

Police have expanded the search on the state lines to South Dakota and the FBI has added Boelter to its most desirable list by issuing a $ 50,000 award.

Both of the target legislators belonged to the party for Democratic -Farmers -Farmer of Minnesota, which is related to the National Democratic Party.

Authorities said they have restored a target list that includes the names of Democratic Minnesota politicians from another vehicle used by suspects.

Governor Tim Walz, Ilhan Omar Congressman, Clobuchar and another US Senator, Tina Smith, were on the list – along with Prosecutor General Keith Elison, in front of local media familiar with the investigation.

“It is clear that this is politically motivated,” Klobuchar told NBC News “Meet the Press on Sunday morning.

President Donald Trump, a Republican, told ABC News on Sunday that the attack was a “terrible thing”.

Investigators say Bolter was concealed as a police officer when he made the attacks and had a vehicle that looks like a police car equipped with flashing emergency lights.

The shooter first headed for Hoffmans at their home in Champlin around 2:00 local time on Saturday, authorities said.

Shortly thereafter, Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed at their home in Brooklyn Park, eight miles away.

Employees arrived at Hortmans’ home and exchanged a firing of suspects around 03:35. The suspect managed to escape, leaving behind his car, the authorities said.

According to Boelter CV, he has experience in security and military training and was also a pastor.

The city of Brooklyn Park was silent on Sunday morning, when the neighborhood reconciled with suspected political murder of his threshold.

A police car was parked in front of Hortmans’ house and the bright yellow caution lane surrounded the property.

Taha Abuisnine, who lives on the other side of the street, said that he and his wife have known the family for more than 20 years.

“They were very pleasant neighbors in a very quiet neighborhood,” he told the BBC. “You don’t see police activity in this neighborhood. We’re very shocked.”

The other two residents nearby, who did not want to be baptized, said the suburban community was trying.

“My neighbor in the neighborhood heard the photos,” one said. “We’ve all sent text messages back -back.”

She and her husband described how they received an annual Christmas card from Hortmans.

“What a big loss for Minnesota,” she said.

In the County of Sibli, where the suspected car was found, local resident Brian Libhard also told the BBC about his shock.

“This man has to be caught,” he said. “I disagree with everything they vote for (the two politicians), but this is sad – the man went Wako.”