Melissa Hortman Assassination

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Children of Melissa and Mark Hortman release statement

Capitol candlelight vigil set for Melissa and Mark Hortman

A candlelight vigil in remembrance of Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman will be held Wednesday on the steps of the State Capitol after the couple was slain in what authorities are calling a political assassination in their Brooklyn Park home.

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'We are devastated and heartbroken': Children of Melissa and Mark Hortman release statement

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Children of Melissa and Mark Hortman issue message following fatal shooting. Read the full statement.

Minnesota Lawmaker Melissa Hortman’s Kids Speak Out

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Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John Hoffman wounded in 'targeted political violence'

Authorities said they're still investigating if Boelter knew the victims in Saturday's shootings, although it was known he served on a state workforce development board alongside Hoffman.

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Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, state Sen. John Hoffman injured in targeted shootings. Here's what we know.

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Who are Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, the Minnesota state lawmakers shot on Saturday

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US Police Arrest Suspect Vance Boelter for Minnesota Lawmakers' Shooting

Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly killing a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker and her husband while posing as a police officer, Governor Tim Walz said.

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What we know about the investigation into the suspected Minnesota gunman

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Smith calls Minnesota shooting a ‘terrible and tragic example’ of political violence

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Minnesota Lawmaker Melissa Hortman’s Kids Speak Out After Her Death

Authorities arrested Vance Boelter, 57, June 16 who is suspected to have killed the Hortmans, after a two-day manhunt.

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Prosecutor says suspect in shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers had planned to attack others

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Prosecutor says suspect in Minnesota shooting went to 4 homes as he sought to kill lawmakers

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Hortman children release statement following assassination of parents

Early Saturday morning, Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were assassinated in their home.

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In one of her final interviews, Rep. Melissa Hortman expressed hope that 'people are starting to talk to each other again'

In one of her final interviews, Rep. Melissa Hortman made a plea for more bipartisanship and face-to-face conversations, rather than social media echo chambers.

What We Know About How the Minnesota Assassination Case May Unfold

Both state and federal officials are pursuing murder charges against a man they say killed a state lawmaker and her husband. A federal case could lead to the death penalty.

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His Dad Lost the Ability to Speak Due to ALS. Murdered Minn. Rep. Melissa Hortman Stepped In to Push for a Cure (Exclusive)

When a longtime Minnesota lawmaker died after a battle with ALS, former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman helped pass historic legislation in search of a cure.

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Assassination of Minnesota Democrat leaves congressional members worried over safety

Gov. Tim Walz called the event a “politically motivated assassination," with the attack marking the latest such incident over the last several years.

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Minneapolis Reels From Tragic Assassination of Speaker Hortman and Spouse; Community Rallies for Democracy and Healing Amidst Upcoming Events

Minneapolis mourns the assassination of Speaker Hortman and husband; city emphasizes democracy, safety, and community events.

Trump Condemns ‘Horrific’ Assassination of Minnesota Lawmaker, Husband by Man Dressed as Police Officer

The shooting death of Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is "horrific," President Trump said in a statement shared with the New York Times Saturday. Along with the Hortmans, the state's Sen.