Children of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman
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He wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife but didn’t come into contact with the two other DFL legislators, investigators say.
A suspect is in custody after Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
Melissa Hortman’ s influence at the Minnesota Capitol and her power as a Democratic leader to shape the course of a deeply divided Legislature were a far cry from her job as a teenager making chili-cheese burritos and overshadowed her volunteer work training service dogs for veterans.
A dedicated volunteer who taught Sunday school and loved dogs. A lawyer who served as a Girl Scout Leader and worked at her dad’s auto parts store. A mother and wife whose husband was killed alongside her.
Selfless, humble and full of grit -- that was the Melissa Hortman that Minnesota lawmakers grew to love over two decades in the statehouse.
The children of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman are speaking out on their parents' murders. “They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can’t believe they are gone," Sophie and Colin Hortman wrote in a statement obtained by PEOPLE Monday.
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ABC11 on MSNFriend of Minnesota shooting victim Mark Hortman shares memories: 'One of the best people'As shooting suspect Vance Boelter faced a judge Monday, friends and loved ones of shooting victims Mark and Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman continue to share tributes."Many times, when something tragic happens,
Melissa Hortman's death is being felt all across the Minnesota State Capitol, regardless of party. Next To Trump, Carney Opens G7 Summit With Warning Brad Pitt Says He Would Collaborate With Tom Cruise Again - Only If He Doesn't Have To Hang Off A Plane ...