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Minnesota lawmaker shootings

Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot on June 14, 2025, in their Brooklyn Park home, and Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were wounded at their Champlin residence in a series of politically motivated attacks allegedly carried out by Vance Boelter.

Politics Friday Special: Sen. Hoffman reflects on a long healing process after shooting

Politics Friday Special: Sen. Hoffman reflects on a long healing process after shooting

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Sen. John Hoffman about the targeted attack on his life. And he reflects on his healing process and new sense of purpose.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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No timeline for death penalty decision in Hortman assassination, prosecutor says

No timeline for death penalty decision in Hortman assassination, prosecutor says

Vance L. Boelter appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dulce Foster for a 10-minute routine status update hearing. He pleaded not guilty in August to all six federal counts, which include murder, stalking, and firearms crimes.
by Matt Sepic

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Independent review will examine law enforcement response to Minnesota lawmaker shootings

Independent review will examine law enforcement response to Minnesota lawmaker shootings

Several Minnesota law enforcement agencies are requesting an independent review of their response to the June shootings targeting state lawmakers — including the assassinations of former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Special election will fill Hortman seat but candidates agree they can't fill her void

Special election will fill Hortman seat but candidates agree they can't fill her void

Voters are choosing between Democrat XP Lee and Republican Ruth Bittner to fill House District seat 34B, which was previously held by slain former Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman.
by Clay Masters

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Minnesota service dog nonprofit establishes fund in honor of Melissa and Mark Hortman

Minnesota service dog nonprofit establishes fund in honor of Melissa and Mark Hortman

The Hortman Heroes Fund — in honor of Minnesota House DFL leader Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert — will be focused on programs that train service dogs for veterans and first responders with PTSD.
by MPR News Staff

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Boelter faces new charges from Hennepin grand jury, including animal cruelty

Boelter faces new charges from Hennepin grand jury, including animal cruelty

A Hennepin County grand jury on Thursday returned a first-degree premeditated murder indictment against the man suspected of killing former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. It’s among several new charges Boelter is facing.
by Matt Sepic

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Man charged with shooting Minnesota lawmakers pleads not guilty

Man charged with shooting Minnesota lawmakers pleads not guilty

The man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in federal court on Thursday.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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