US EditionSlain Minnesota Lawmaker to Lie in State Before Funeral
- On June 14, 2025, Melissa Hortman, former Speaker of the Minnesota House, and her husband Mark were killed in their Brooklyn Park residence by an individual who had disguised himself as a law enforcement officer.
- The suspect, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, allegedly carried out a planned attack targeting Minnesota elected officials, prompting state and federal murder charges against him.
- Authorities found Boelter’s vehicle styled as a police SUV containing firearms, ammunition, and notebooks listing officials’ names and addresses during a two-day manhunt ending with his arrest on June 15.
- Governor Tim Walz announced that on June 27, Melissa and Mark Hortman will be honored by resting in the Minnesota Capitol rotunda, where the public can pay their respects from noon until 5 p.m.; Walz described this recognition as a well-deserved tribute.
- A private funeral service for Melissa Hortman will be held on June 28 at 10:30 a.m., marking the first time a woman and a House-only elected official in Minnesota history has received this recognition.
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Slain Minnesota lawmaker to lie in state before funeral
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband, Mark, will lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol on Friday for public viewing after they were assassinated in their home during a “politically motivated” attack earlier this month. Hortman will become the first woman and one of 20 Minnesotans to lie in state in…
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Minnesota lawmaker shot to death at home will lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeral
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, will lie in state in the state Capitol Rotunda on Friday, a day ahead of their funeral. Hortman will be the first woman and one of fewer than 20 Minnesotans…
Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, husband and their dog to lie in state at the Capitol Friday • Minnesota Reformer
A memorial for Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark grows outside of the House chambers at the Minnesota State Capitol Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in St. Paul. (Photo by Nicole Neri for the Minnesota Reformer)Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their golden retriever Gilbert will lie in state on Friday at the Capitol. Rep. Hortman and her husband were killed on June 14 in a “politically motivated assassination.” Hortman will be…
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Southernminn.comSpeaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, husband and their dog to lie in state at the Capitol Friday
Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their golden retriever Gilbert will lie in state on Friday at the Capitol. Rep. Hortman and her husband were killed on June 14 in a “politically motivated assassination.” Hortman will be the…
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