Yvette Hoffman leaves hospital after being shot in attack that wounded husband, Sen. John Hoffman

Published 5:31 am Friday, June 20, 2025

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Yvette Hoffman, who along with her husband, state Sen. John Hoffman, was shot nearly a week ago, is no longer hospitalized.

Earlier in the day, Gov. Tim Walz told media at a Juneteenth event that he got word Yvette Hoffman would be released Thursday.

No specific update was provided on John Hoffman’s condition, but he was said to be recovering.

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Prosecutors have charged Vance Boelter with attempting to kill the Hoffmans in their Champlin home. Federal investigators allege Boelter told the Hoffmans he was a police officer before he opened fire when they recognized that he wasn’t law enforcement. Both Hoffmans were shot multiple times.

Boelter is also charged in the killing of former House speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark the same day the Hoffmans were shot.

At the same event Thursday, Walz also said the Hortman family was continuing to work on memorial arrangements. Mourners attended a candlelight vigil for them at the Minnesota Capitol steps Wednesday evening.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson said Monday Boelter had been planning attacks on politicians for “some time” and went to the homes of four Minnesota DFL politicians early Saturday with the “intent to kill them.” State Rep. Kristin Bahner of Maple Grove and state Sen. Ann Rest of New Hope issued statements saying they were targeted as well.

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People gather at the MN State Capitol in St. Paul to honor Melissa and Mark Hortman on Wednesday.
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