Fact Check: "State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were shot multiple times at their home in Champlin, Minnesota, and each was shot five or six times."
What We Know
On June 14, 2025, a violent incident occurred in Minnesota involving multiple state lawmakers. According to reports, State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were shot at their home in Champlin, Minnesota. Law enforcement officials confirmed that both were injured by gunfire, and Senator Hoffman was reported to have undergone surgery and was in stable condition afterward (source-1, source-2). The exact number of times they were shot has been reported variably, but one source specifically indicated that Senator Hoffman was shot multiple times (source-4).
Analysis
The claim that Senator Hoffman and his wife were shot multiple times is corroborated by multiple sources, including law enforcement statements and news reports. However, the assertion that each was shot "five or six times" lacks direct confirmation from the available sources. While it is established that both were shot and that Senator Hoffman was indeed shot multiple times, the specific number of shots has not been definitively reported.
For instance, while CBS News and MPR News confirm the shooting and the political motivation behind it, they do not specify the exact number of shots. The Wikipedia entry also notes that both were injured but does not provide a specific count of gunshots.
The reliability of the sources is generally high, as they include reputable news organizations and official statements from law enforcement. However, the lack of precise information regarding the number of shots fired means that the claim cannot be fully substantiated.
Conclusion
The claim that State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were shot multiple times at their home is Partially True. While it is confirmed that they were both shot and that Senator Hoffman was shot multiple times, the specific assertion that each was shot five or six times is not supported by the available evidence. Therefore, while the core of the claim is accurate, the details surrounding the number of shots require further verification.
Sources
- Live Updates: Minnesota Lawmaker Is Assassinated in Act of 'Targeted ... (https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/14/us/minnesota-shootings/minnesota-lawmakers-are-targeted-after-an-acrimonious-legislative-session)
- 2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_shootings_of_Minnesota_legislators)
- Minnesota Rep. Hortman and husband killed, Sen. Hoffman and wife ... (https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-lawmaker-melissa-hortman-killed-john-hoffman-political-shootings/)
- Sen. Hoffman shot multiple times, wife Yvette saved daughter (https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/sen-hoffman-shot-multiple-times-wife-yvette-saved-daughter/89-f6c175d8-7018-4054-b709-5df516977912)
- Minnesota House DFL leader Hortman, husband killed in ... (https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/14/northwest-metro-brooklyn-park-champlin-shootings-shelter-order)
- Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John ... (https://abcnews.go.com/US/2-minnesota-lawmakers-shot-targeted-incident-officials/story?id=122840751)
- Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, husband killed; Rep. John Hoffman and ... (https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/speaker-emerita-melissa-hortman-killed-rep-john-hoffman-and-wife-also-shot/)
- Who Are the Minnesota Lawmakers Shot in 'Targeted' Attacks (https://people.com/who-are-minnesota-lawmakers-shot-targeted-attacks-11754848)
