Ill. State Senators Home Hit By Gunfire: Report
An Illinois lawmaker’s home was hit by gunfire early Tuesday morning, highlighting once again how law and order are breaking down in Democrat-run states.
State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) confirmed that bullets struck her suburban Chicago residence but said her family was unharmed.
“In the early hours of Tuesday morning, my family and I experienced a deeply troubling incident when a shot was fired directly at our home. I am grateful to Chief Arnold, law enforcement, and investigators for their work detaining a suspect and working diligently to get to the bottom of this,” Cappel posted on Facebook.
“At times like these, I am reminded of how precious peace and safety are in our communities. Violence is never the answer,” she added.
Police say there is no current evidence that Cappel was deliberately targeted, though investigators quickly identified a suspect and placed the individual into custody.
Authorities reported that officers initially responded to gunfire near Ca Crest Drive and Highland Drive around 5 a.m. but found no shooter or damage. Hours later, a nearby home was discovered with three bullet holes from a small-caliber weapon. Roughly half a mile away, another residence sustained a single gunshot. Investigators confirmed both homes were struck by the same firearm, though the victims had no connection to each other.
Cappel told CBS News that law enforcement has assured her the attack was not politically motivated.
Escalating Pattern of Violence Against Lawmakers
The shooting comes just months after a shocking political assassination in Minnesota, when state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered and State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were nearly killed during a brutal June rampage carried out by Minnesota resident Vance Boelter.
According to federal prosecutors, Boelter—armed, masked, and dressed like a police officer—went on a multi-target spree, traveling to the homes of several lawmakers. He fatally shot the Hortmans in Brooklyn Park, wounded the Hoffmans, and even stalked other elected officials in Maple Grove and New Hope before being captured.
Boelter now faces multiple murder, attempted murder, and federal stalking charges. The FBI described his actions as a coordinated, premeditated attack on public officials.
State Sen. Ann Rest (DFL–New Hope) confirmed that police spotted Boelter’s SUV near her home that night, crediting local officers for saving her life. “I am so grateful for the heroic work of the New Hope Police Department and its officers. Their quick action saved my life,” she said.
A Climate of Lawlessness
While Illinois authorities insist Sen. Cappel’s case is unrelated to politics, the troubling trend of shootings at lawmakers’ homes underscores growing concerns about violence, instability, and weak enforcement under left-wing leadership.
The incidents also renew calls for stricter prosecution of violent offenders and tougher measures to restore order in communities where public officials—and everyday families—are no longer safe inside their own homes.