Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota commended the family of John A. Hoffman, saying their actions during a gunman’s attack on Saturday saved “countless lives.”

Vance Boelter, 57, has been charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. The Hennepin County Attorney said Monday that her office intends to pursue first-degree murder charges against him as well.

The man accused of killing a Minnesota state representative and her husband and shooting a state senator and his wife visited the homes of four elected officials early Saturday morning.

The man suspected of shooting and killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and shooting and wounding a second lawmaker and his wife is due in court.

State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette survive a horrific shooting incident at their Champlin home, enduring multiple bullet wounds. The tragic attack also claimed the lives of prominent lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband.

Manhunt for suspected Minnesota shooter uncovers his car as roommate details his movements the night before attack: Latest - Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally

State Rep. Melissa Hortman, the House’s Democratic leader and former speaker, was shot to death early Saturday.

Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, were shot and killed early Saturday morning in “what appears to be a politically-motivated assassination,” Governor Tim Walz said at a news conference.