Video Statement from Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli on Minnesota Shootings

Assemblyman Anthony S. Verrelli (D-Hunterdon, Mercer) delivered a heartfelt statement on this weekend’s shootings in Minnesota at the start of this morning’s Assembly Labor Committee meeting, which he chairs.

His video statement is below:

Via CNN: Vance Boelter, the suspect in the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota lawmakers, is in custody according to The Associated Press.

Boelter is accused of the targeted shootings killing Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and injuring Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife early Saturday morning. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said Saturday the shootings appeared to be “politically motivated.”

Boelter, 57 years old, worked for a security…