Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her her husband were killed in a violent attack, while Sen. Hoffman and his wife are expected to survive.

Statements are trickling in from elected officials about the shootings targeting state lawmakers. Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband died.

Authorities are searching for a 57-year-old man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, officials tell The Associated Press. Two people familiar with the matter identified the suspect being sought as 57-year-old Vance Boelter.

In response to the tragic shootings in Minnesota, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer advocates for increased security for state’s U.S. senators.

Police are seeking Vance Boelter, a person of interest in the targeted shooting of Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, urging caution as he is considered armed and dangerous.

Minnesota's DFL party was created on April 15, 1944, after the Minnesota Democrats merged with the Farmer-Labor Party, according to the party's official website. Former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey is believed to be the founder of the party after serving a key role in the merger of the two affiliations.

We must all, in Minnesota and across the country, stand against all forms of political violence,” Walz said at a press conference Saturday. “Those responsible for this will be held accountable.”

Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman and their spouses, Yvette Hoffman and Mark Hortman, were all shot on June 14 in an overnight attack that is being called a 'politically motivated assassination.