A Minnesota state legislator and her husband were shot dead in the United States.

State legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot dead in Minnesota. This was announced on Saturday, June 14, according to the New York Post.

In addition, Senator John Hoffman and his wife were shot, they received gunshot wounds and underwent surgery in the hospital. Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz called the shooting an "unspeakable tragedy" and added that the incident appeared to be a politically motivated murder.

According to Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruli, the suspect is on the run.

In turn, as the Newspaper adds.Ru", US President Donald Trump was informed about the shooting. The head of the White House stressed that the FBI is investigating, and the attack on lawmakers was targeted.

On June 1, one person was killed and 12 others injured as a result of a mass shooting in the US state of North Carolina.