Fact Check: The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reported that police first responded to the shooting at the Hoffman residence in Champlin around 2 a.m. on Saturday.

Fact Check: "The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reported that police first responded to the shooting at the Hoffman residence in Champlin around 2 a.m. on Saturday."

What We Know

The claim states that the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) reported a police response to a shooting incident at the Hoffman residence in Champlin at around 2 a.m. on a Saturday. As of the latest reports, there has been a significant incident involving lawmakers in Minnesota, including State Representative Melissa Hortman and State Senator John A. Hoffman, who were shot in an apparent targeted attack. The BCA is indeed involved in the investigation of this incident, as noted in various news reports (source-3, source-7). However, specific details about the exact time of the police response have not been confirmed in the available sources.

Analysis

The credibility of the claim hinges on the reliability of the sources reporting the police response time. The BCA is a legitimate state agency responsible for criminal investigations and would be a credible source for such information. However, the specific claim about the time of the police response lacks direct citation from the BCA itself in the available reports. The reports primarily focus on the broader context of the shooting incident and the identities of the victims rather than providing precise details about the timing of the police response.

The sources that mention the incident include reputable news outlets such as The New York Times and CBS News, which typically uphold journalistic standards. However, neither source explicitly verifies the time of the police response as stated in the claim. This absence of direct confirmation from the BCA or a reliable news report that cites the BCA's statement leads to uncertainty regarding the accuracy of the claim.

Conclusion

Needs Research. The claim that the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reported a specific time for police response to the shooting at the Hoffman residence cannot be verified with the available evidence. While there is a significant incident involving lawmakers and the BCA's involvement in the investigation, the precise timing of the police response remains unconfirmed. Further investigation and more direct sources are needed to validate this claim.

Sources

1. Minnesota's State Portal
2. Minnesota – Wikipedia
3. Live Updates: Minnesota Lawmaker Is Assassinated in Act of ‘Targeted …
4. Minnesota - Simple English Wikipedia
5. Geography of Minnesota - Wikipedia
6. Outline of Minnesota - Wikipedia
7. Minnesota Rep. Hortman and husband killed, Sen. ...
8. Tällainen on Minnesotassa sijaitseva Finland - Ilta-Sanomat