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Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) — whose name was purportedly included on the Minnesota shooter’s “hit list” — called for President Trump to show “moral leadership” in the wake of the shootings of the Democratic lawmakers.
Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot to death at their home early Saturday morning by a man disguised as police, officials said.
"It's unsettling. It's unfortunate. It was scary," Rep. Greg Landsman said, speaking Tuesday after it was reported his name was included on notes from the suspect accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and injuring another.
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WCMH Columbus on MSNLawmaker killings prompt security increase in OhioVance Boelter, 57, is accused of shooting and killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark inside their home Saturday; Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were also injured in their home about nine miles away.
U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Columbus Democrat, said her name was found on the materials of the man accused of shooting 2 Minnesota Democratic lawmakers.
Landsman’s office said Capitol Police contacted the lawmaker on Sunday, letting him know that the FBI found his name on evidence collected while searching for Vance Boelter.
Ohio is upping security for state lawmakers after the targeted shooting of two Minnesota legislators over the weekend. Anna Staver reports that Senate leadership is offering extra home patrols to those who want it.
Live updates: Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect to appear in court on murder charges after huge manhunt Almost 200 law enforcement — including members of 20 regional and local SWAT teams — descended on eastern Sibley County to apprehend suspect Vance Boelter.