Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospital

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospital

By STEVE KARNOWSKI
Updated 12:56 PM EDT, July 8, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, who was shot nine times by a gunman posing as a police officer who authorities say went on to kill another lawmaker, is out of the hospital and is now recovering in a transitional care unit, his family said.

“John has been moved to a rehab facility, but still has a long road to recovery ahead,” the family said in a statement Monday night.

The family released a photo showing a smiling Hoffman giving a thumbs-up while standing with a suitcase on rollers, ready to leave the hospital.

Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were awakened around 2 a.m. on June 14 by a man pounding on the door of their home in the Minneapolis suburb of Champlin, who said he was a police officer. According to an FBI agent’s affidavit, security video showed the suspect, Vance Boelter, at the door wearing a black tactical vest and holding a flashlight. He was wearing a flesh-colored mask that covered his entire head.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-lawmakers-shot-senator-hospital-c929250912b761906d3350aaa8736745

[chowder66]

1. Thank goodness!

[sheshe2]

2. Kudos...

To all the doctors, nurses and medical staff that saved John’s life. Also to the friends and families who’s love and support helped him through. Brilliant job one and all.

[IbogaProject]

3. I hope his wife gets better too

[ShazzieB]

7. She's evidently doing well. 😊

At the very end of the article, it says she was released from the hospital a few days after the attacks. From that, it sounds like her injuries were not as severe as her husband's.

I'm so happy they both survived this!

[Cha]

4. It's a miracle.. TY

[BaronChocula]

5. A comfort to see that photo

and that smile.

[jgmiller]

6. Great news but I hate that AP headline

When I first saw it my immediate reaction was another senator had been shot then I saw the "leaves the hospital". Talk about burying the lead for clicks.

[Warpy]

8. He's deinitely hard to kill

I imagine he's got a long and painful way to go with rehab and other therapies. I wish him luck.

[Dave Bowman]

9. Wow, he's tough. I'm afraid that these maniacs pretending to be police officers are going to get more frequent.

Thanks ICE-holes for doing the same.

[JMCKUSICK]

10. That's simultaneously miraculous, amazing and

So heartwarming.
Yay!

[Evolve Dammit]

11. How is his wife? Also shot multiple times?

[Blue Owl]

12. Amazing and miraculous