MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman, who endured a harrowing attack in which he was shot nine times by a man impersonating a police officer, has been discharged from the hospital and is now in a transitional care unit to continue his recovery, according to a recent family statement.

The announcement of Hoffman's condition was accompanied by a photograph of the senator smiling and giving a thumbs-up while preparing to leave the hospital. His family affirmed in a statement released on Monday evening that “John has been moved to a rehab facility, but still has a long road to recovery ahead.”

The traumatic incident took place in the early hours of June 14, 2025, at Hoffman’s residence in Champlin, a suburb of Minneapolis. Yvette Hoffman, the senator’s wife, recounted that they were startled awake around 2 a.m. by a man knocking on their door, claiming to be a police officer. The FBI’s investigation revealed security footage of the suspect, Vance Boelter, clad in a black tactical vest and brandishing a flashlight while wearing a flesh-colored mask that obscured his identity.

Upon recognizing the mask, the Hoffmans realized this was no police officer. As the intruder proclaimed, “this is a robbery,” Senator Hoffman bravely lunged at Boelter, resulting in him being shot nine times. Yvette Hoffman attempted to close the door but was also struck by gunfire, suffering eight wounds before escaping further damage. Their adult daughter, Hope, managed to avoid injury and promptly called 911 for help.

Following the attack, Boelter is alleged to have targeted two additional lawmakers in a vehicle modified to appear like a police squad car, although he did not make direct contact with them. His criminal actions culminated in the tragic killing of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in nearby Brooklyn Park, where he also grievously injured their dog, leading to its euthanasia. The chief federal prosecutor for Minnesota has characterized the killing of the legislator as an assassination.

Yvette Hoffman was released from the hospital a few days after the shooting. Former President Joe Biden took the opportunity to visit Senator Hoffman while in the area for the Hortman funeral.

Boelter remains incarcerated without bail, facing multiple charges in both federal and state courts, including murder and attempted murder. At a hearing held on Thursday, he expressed eagerness to see the facts surrounding the events of June 14 unfold. Prosecutors, however, have avoided speculating on a motive for Boelter's actions. Friends have described him as an evangelical Christian with politically conservative beliefs.

The decision on whether to pursue the federal death penalty will rest with Attorney General Pam Bondi, as Minnesota has not had a state death penalty since 1911.