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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. 

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

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Clay Masters

During her two decades in elected office, Melissa Hortman positioned herself as a consensus builder and DFLer willing to work with Republicans. “Everybody liked her and respected her on both sides of the aisle,” said former GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty.


Minnesota lawmaker shootings

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Late DFL leader Melissa Hortman remembered as ‘shining light,’ consensus builder

MPR News Staff

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot Saturday in Brooklyn Park in what Gov. Tim Walz said “appears to be a politically motivated assassination.” Authorities named Vance Boelter as a suspect and asked the public’s help in finding him. 


Minnesota lawmaker shootings

Late DFL leader Melissa Hortman remembered as ‘shining light,’ consensus builder

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