Manhunt ends after shocking murder of Minnesota lawmakers

“John is enduring many surgeries right now and is closer every hour to being out of the woods,” Yvette wrote. “He took [nine] bullet hits. I took [eight] and we are both incredibly lucky to be alive. We are gutted and devastated by the loss of Melissa and Mark. There is never a place for this kind of political hate.”

At a Sunday press conference, Gov. Tim Walz credited the Hoffmans’ daughter, Hope, with saving lives.

“The heroic actions by the Hoffman family and their daughter Hope saved countless lives,” he said.

Walz also confirmed that Senator Hoffman had just come out of surgery and was on the path to recovery.