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Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, state Sen. John Hoffman injured in targeted shootings. Here's what we know.
A suspect is in custody after Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while State ...
Melissa Hortman, shepherd of Legislature’s historic 2023 session, called House Democrats’ ‘captain’
But there was a caring, apolitical gracefulness as well to Hortman, colleagues said. Garofalo said that in the days after the ...
Minnesota Governor Has His Own Theory About the Murder of Congresswoman Melissa Hortman
Minnesota Congresswoman Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband were found dead on Saturday, June 14, under mysterious ...
A ‘formidable public servant.’ Who was Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota state representative assassinated in her home?
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman was more than just the state House’s top Democrat, according to those who knew her. ...
Mark Hortman, Melissa Hortman's Husband, Posted Loving Facebook Photos
Mark Hortman was shot and killed on June 14 alongside his wife, former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, in the family's ...
Leaders "devastated and heartbroken" over killing of Rep. Melissa Hortman, shooting of Sen. John Hoffman
Lawmakers and officials, both local and national, are issuing statements expressing shock and outrage over the shooting deaths​ of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman​ and her husband.
Melissa Hortman, MN Rep Killed in Targeted Shootings, Remembered as ‘a Great Leader’
For a politician known for her desire to stay out of the limelight and focus on the collaborative discussions of day-to-day politics, Melissa Hortman’s sudden national attention feels like a grim ...
Minnesota Shooter in Custody, Local Reporter Says
The gunman who killed a Democratic state lawmaker and injured another in Minnesota was apprehended late on Sunday night, a ...