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Minnesota lawmaker shot 9 times at his home in 'targeted' attack is in a critical condition
By Patrick Smith
‘Always had Melissa’s back’: Friends, family remember Mark Hortman as smart, funny, fierce protector
Minnesota lawmaker who survived shooting shares harrowing account of how the attack unfolded
By Dalia Faheid
Minnesota lawmaker shootings suspect was "prepper" who gave wife "bailout plan," affidavit states
By Stephen Swanson
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What we know about the attack on two Minnesota lawmakers
By Kayla Epstein
Who is Vance Boelter, the suspect in assassination of Minnesota lawmaker?
How Minnesota shooting conspiracy theories hijacked social media
By David Ingram, Adam Edelman & Bruna Horvath
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Governor Tim Walz
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Mark Hortman was a selfless husband and a dedicated father. He always put his family above himself and everyone who knew him knew that he was Melissa’s rock.
He was a great friend to Gwen and me, and we will miss him deeply.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/20/mark-hortman-obituary-smart-funny-fierce-protector-of-melissa-hortman
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Amy Klobuchar
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Sen. Smith and I just spoke about the lives of Melissa and Mark Hortman on the floor. I shared these poignant words from their kids: “The best way to honor our parents’ memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else.” pic.x.com/50B8xk1xWP
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Peggy Flanagan
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“She was wearing sneakers and a suit, and it was like, ‘Oh my God.” I said, ‘You’re, you’re my kind of lady.”
A beautiful tribute to Melissa Hortman from Tribal leaders.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/20/tribal-leaders-remember-minnesota-house-speaker-melissa-hortman
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Cathy Wurzer
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We know about slain former Mn House Speaker, Melissa Hortman, but not a lot about her husband Mark who died alongside her. He loved fine whiskey, music and his family and was a pretty darned good pool player.
A look his life at mprnews.org:
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/20/mark-hortman-obituary-smart-funny-fierce-protector-of-melissa-hortman
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