Investigation by the Minnesota Star Tribune highlights troubling delays in police response following the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman on June 14. Authorities took more than 60 minutes to enter the Hortman residence, even after witnessing gunfire, while critical information about the shooting was not communicated to various law enforcement agencies for several hours.
Amid the chaos, officers had prior knowledge that the shooter was impersonating an officer, yet communication breakdowns hindered law enforcement’s rapid response. A detailed timeline of events reveals how vital information about the assailant’s intentions and identity was not relayed in a timely manner, raising serious questions about the preparedness and operational protocols of responding agencies in a high-stakes situation.
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