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Vikings Star Slams Walz After Tragic Shooting Incident

6/16/2025

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Former Minnesota Vikings player Jack Brewer slammed Governor Tim Walz’s leadership following a tragic shooting that claimed the life of State Representative Melissa Hortman and left Senator John Hoffman injured. The assailant, Vance Boelter, posed as a police officer. WNBA coach Cheryl Reeve spoke out against the violence, attributing it to the alarming rise of radicalization in the nation.

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Former Minnesota Vikings player Jack Brewer slammed Governor Tim Walz’s leadership following a tragic shooting that claimed the life of State Representative Melissa Hortman and left Senator John Hoffman injured. The assailant, Vance Boelter, posed as a police officer. WNBA coach Cheryl Reeve spoke out against the violence, attributing it to the alarming rise of radicalization in the nation.