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Two Members of GOP Campaign Team Shot in Minneapolis, One Fatally - sm

Posted: Sep 18th, 2020 - 6:06 am

wo campaign team members for Republican Lacy Johnson, who is challenging Rep. Ilhan Omar (D), were shot Monday afternoon in Minneapolis, one fatally.

Minnesota Public Radio reports that one 17-year-old and another team member were shot after being “approached on foot.” CBS 4 reports that the two were standing outside Super USA convenience store at the time, and that a gunman, or gunmen, fled the scene before they could be apprehended.

The 17-year-old succumbed to his wounds and the other campaign team member was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Johnson’s Campaign stated that the two were not carrying out official duties when shot.

The Campaign released a statement after the attack: “Today, we are shocked and saddened to learn of this senseless act of violence. It is shocking and unnecessary acts of violence like this that prove why change is more needed than ever in our community.”

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Two Members of GOP Campaign Team Shot in Minneapolis, One Fatally - sm (Views: 387, 2020-09-18, 6:06 am)
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