The Hoffmans have filed a civil lawsuit against the man accused of shooting them in their home during the Minnesota lawmaker shootings in June 2025.

Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in the shooting, while Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured

Following the assassination of a Minnesota legislative leader, state lawmakers nationwide have implemented enhanced security measures in capitols, including locked doors and weapons detectors, in response to rising political violence.

Riley Moser is a digital producer who covers breaking news and feature stories for CBS Minnesota. Riley started her career at CBS Minnesota in June 2022 and earned an honorable mention for sports writing from the Iowa College Media Association the same year.

Sobs filled the courtroom as Simone Hunter spoke at a murder sentencing Monday afternoon for David Wright, the man who shot and killed her sister, Mariah Samuels, in Minneapolis seven months ago. Wright,