Minnesota professional sports teams published statements on Saturday after Fatal shot state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. State senator John Hoffman And its was also shot and injured.
The NFL Vikings said they were “shocked and saddened” by shots.
“Our organization worked in close collaboration with the two legislators and appreciated their functions as civil servants,” the Vikings wrote in a press release. “These insane acts should not have any place in our communities, our state or our society.”
The Timberwolves of the NBA and the Lynx of the WNBA published a declaration Thanks to their account of the Impact X community on the “tragedy”.
“While we cry, we are united with all those who are affected, and we reaffirm our commitment to promote a community of unity, mutual respect and peace – where civil servants can do their vital work in complete safety and without fear,” said their post.
The twins of MLB said that they were “horrified and with a broken heart” in a shooting on fire.
“We stick to all minnesotans by condemning these insane acts of violence,” wrote the twins on X.
The MLS of Minnesota United FC wrote that they were “shocked and deeply saddened” by the events of a Declaration published on their account x.
“We send hope for healing to Hortman and Hoffman families, and we join all minnesotans to condemn these heartbreaking and inexcusable attacks”, they were on their post.
The NHL Wild wrote their “hearts are heavy with today’s new tragic” in a press release.
“We send love, strength and sympathy to all family members, friends and all those who are affected by this insane violence,” said the press release on X.
PWHL’s frost said In a declaration on X They “united all minnesotans in mourning and condemn” horrible and tragic shots.
“Our hearts are with all the people affected by these insane acts of violence, who have no place in our community, our state and our society,” said the position.
The USL W League Aurora FC said that it “deeply broken heart” by shots.
“These are difficult and frightening times. No one should be afraid that they are a good targets of violence for whom they are, what they do or where they come from,” said their message on x.