Fact Check: "State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot multiple times at their home in Champlin, Minnesota, and underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids."
What We Know
On a recent Saturday morning, Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were shot multiple times at their home in Champlin, Minnesota. Reports indicate that the couple was attacked by a gunman who is also suspected of fatally shooting State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband in a separate incident nearby. Following the attack, both Hoffman and Yvette were hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids and underwent surgery for their injuries. As of the latest updates, they were reported to be in stable condition, with Yvette being awake and alert after the surgery (source-1, source-4).
Analysis
The claim that John and Yvette Hoffman were shot at their home and subsequently underwent surgery is supported by multiple credible sources. For instance, a report from KSTP confirms that the Hoffmans were shot early Saturday morning and that they were hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids after undergoing surgery (source-1). Similarly, Kare 11 reported that both were shot multiple times and that Yvette acted heroically by shielding their daughter during the attack (source-2).
The Star Tribune also corroborated these details, stating that Hoffman was shot six times and Yvette five times, and both were expected to recover (source-4). The sources reporting on this incident are reputable news organizations with established credibility, which adds weight to the accuracy of the information presented.
Conclusion
The claim that State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot multiple times at their home in Champlin, Minnesota, and underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids is True. The evidence from multiple reliable news sources confirms the details of the shooting, the injuries sustained by the couple, and their subsequent hospitalization and surgery.
Sources
- Champlin neighbors speak after hearing gunfire at home of Sen. John Hoffman, wife KSTP
- Sen. John Hoffman shot multiple times, wife Yvette saved daughter Kare 11
- Who is John Hoffman? All on his wife Yvette and daughter Hope Hindustan Times
- Who is John Hoffman, MN Senator shot in 'targeted' attack? Star Tribune
- Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman, his wife undergo surgery after shooting at home CBS News
- Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Who is John Hoffman? Fox 9
- Wife of Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman used her body as a shield New York Post
- Sen. John Hoffman, wife in stable condition following shooting YouTube
