Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pauses as he speaks about the killing of state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband at the State Emergency operations Center in Blaine, Minn.. Saturday, June 14, 2025.(Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via AP)
New Jersey is boosting police presence across the state after a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were killed and a second legislator and his wife were wounded in what authorities said were politically motivated shootings Saturday.
“As a precaution, we will be increasing patrols throughout New Jersey,” state Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on social media. “There is no indication of a threat in our state — but we will remain vigilant in protecting public safety and our public officials."
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