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June 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM

Family, friends, leaders pay final respects to slain Minnesota legislator and husband

Tens of thousands of mourners packed a Minneapolis basilica Saturday to pay their final respects to state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
June 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Pictures of Mark and Melissa Hortman are set up inside the sanctuary at the Basilica of St. Mary's during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 28, 2025.
June 29, 2025 at 2:14 AM

Tributes for slain lawmaker

Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris were among those honoring the Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were killed in their home two weeks ago.
June 29, 2025 at 2:14 AM
VIDEO: Tributes for slain lawmaker
June 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM

Hundreds remember slain Minnesota lawmaker and husband in funeral service

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivered a eulogy at the funeral for Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were shot in their home earlier this month.
June 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
VIDEO: Hundreds remember slain Minnesota lawmaker and husband in funeral service
June 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM

Alleged shooter in federal court as Minnesota lawmaker lies in state ahead of funeral

The man accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses appeared in federal court on Friday.
June 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
VIDEO: Alleged shooter in federal court as Minnesota lawmaker lies in state ahead of funeral
June 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Slain Minnesota lawmaker becomes 1st woman to lie at state capitol

Democratic Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were shot dead in their home on June 14, are lying in state at the Minnesota State Capitol.
June 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Democratic Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were shot dead in their home on June 14, are lying in state at the Minnesota State Capitol.
June 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM

Wife of Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect speaks out: 'Completely blindsided'

The wife of accused Minnesota lawmaker gunman Vance Boelter said she's "completely blindsided" by the shootings allegedly carried out by her husband.
June 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The wife of accused Minnesota lawmaker gunman Vance Boelter said she's "completely blindsided" by the shootings allegedly carried out by her husband.
June 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM

'Completely blindsided': Wife of lawmaker shooting suspect speaks out

The wife of accused Minnesota lawmaker gunman Vance Boelter said she's "completely blindsided" by the shootings allegedly carried out by her husband.
June 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A makeshift memorial for DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman is seen at the Minnesota State Capitol building, June 16, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
June 22, 2025 at 5:24 AM

FBI: Minnesota suspect was a doomsday ‘prepper’

ABC's Ike Ejiochi reporting the details from a newly unsealed court filing on the alleged killer of the two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, Vance Boelter.
June 22, 2025 at 5:24 AM
VIDEO: FBI: Minnesota suspect was a doomsday ‘prepper’
1 month ago

Wounded lawmaker says daughter's quick-thinking saved 'countless other lives'

Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, are crediting their daughter Hope for "saving countless other lives" on the night the couple was shot.
1 month ago
Bullet holes mark the front door of Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, who was shot alongside his wife, Yvette, in Champlin, Minnesota, U.S., June 14, 2025.
1 month ago

Break-in reported at home of slain Minnesota lawmaker

A break-in has been reported at the home of slain Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, authorities said.
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Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman addresses the house floor after being re-elected for her third term during the first day of the 2023 legislative session, Jan. 3, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn.
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Break-in reported at home of slain Minnesota lawmaker

Police are investigating a break-in at the home of murdered Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was with her husband when the pair was shot and killed.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Break-in reported at home of slain Minnesota lawmaker
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What authorities have not said in the Minnesota assassination plot

As investigators probe the extent of alleged political assassin Vance Boelter's plot targeting Minnesota lawmakers, some questions remain unanswered.
1 month ago
A makeshift memorial for DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman is seen at the Minnesota State Capitol building, June 16, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
1 month ago

Minnesota shooting suspect started as a frustrated idealist, his writings show

Minnesota shooting suspect started as a frustrated idealist, his writings show.
1 month ago
A memorial is seen on the desk of DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman in the House chambers at the Minnesota State Capitol, June 16, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
1 month ago

Minnesota shootings investigation continues as community gathers to remember victims

Additional Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Debbie Dingell, have revealed they were alleged targets of suspected Minnesota gunman Vance Boelter.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Minnesota shootings investigation continues as community gathers to remember victims
1 month ago

Michigan lawmaker on suspected killer's alleged hit list speaks out

Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten discusses the terrifying moment authorities told her she was on shooting suspect Vance Bolter's alleged hit list of 45 targets.
1 month ago
Rep. Hillary Scholten speaks at a press conference following a House Democratic Caucus meeting at the Capitol Building, Jan. 25, 2023.
1 month ago

How they caught Minnesota suspect: A hunch and a mistake led to his capture

Accused Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter's alleged plan to kill more politicians on his target list was foiled by a police sergeant's proactive hunch.
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Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested near his farm in Green Isle, Minnesota.
1 month ago

Amy Klobuchar says she spoke with Sen. Mike Lee about now-deleted social media post

During a press conference Tuesday, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said she spoke with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, about his now-deleted posts regarding the Minnesota shooting.
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During a press conference Tuesday, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said she spoke with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, about his now-deleted posts regarding the Minnesota shooting.
1 month ago

Sen. Mike Lee deletes controversial Minnesota shootings posts amid backlash

Republican Sen. Mike Lee is facing criticism over his social media posts about the assassination of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband.
1 month ago
Sen. Mike Lee participates in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, May 13, 2025.
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Minnesota shootings latest: Witness recalls moment she spotted suspect

Boelter allegedly had firearms and a list of 45 elected officials in notebooks in his car, law enforcement said.
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Authorities gather at a baseball park in Green Isle, Minnesota, June 15, 2025, as they search for the 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
1 month ago

Michigan congresswoman responds to being named on suspected gunman’s target list

Rep. Hillary Scholten joined ABC News Live to discuss the weekend shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses and gave her reaction to learning she was named on the suspect’s target list.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Minnesota congresswoman responds to being named on suspected gunman’s target list
1 month ago

What we know about the suspect in the Minnesota shootings

Vance Boelter is facing federal charges including stalking and firearms charges and state charges including first-degree murder, officials said. He made a brief appearance in federal court on Monday.
1 month ago
VIDEO: What we know about the suspect in the Minnesota shootings
1 month ago

Senators call for more funds for member safety following Minnesota shootings

Senators are set to receive an all-member briefing on security from the Senate Sergeant at Arms and U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday morning.
1 month ago
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries hold a news conference on the GOP reconciliation bill, at the Capitol in Washington, June 11, 2025.
1 month ago

Trump says calling Walz after Minnesota shootings would be 'waste of time'

President Donald Trump told ABC News on Sunday that he "may" call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after a political assassination sent shockwaves through the state.
1 month ago
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks at a press conference about the shooting of two state lawmakers, on June 14, 2025.
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Trump says calling Walz after Minnesota shootings would be 'waste of time'

President Donald Trump said overnight that calling Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after a political assassination sent shockwaves through the state would be a "waste of time."
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President Donald Trump said overnight that calling Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after a political assassination sent shockwaves through the state would be a "waste of time."
1 month ago

Slain Minnesota lawmaker’s kids speak out: 'We can't believe they are gone'

The children of Democratic Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, are speaking out about their loss.
1 month ago
Melissa Hortman, a former assembly speaker and her husband, Mark, pose for a photograph at the annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., June 13, 2025. A gunman posing as a police officer killed the senior Democratic state assemblywoman and her husband on June 14, 2025 in an apparent "politically motivated assassination".  Minnesota House DFL Caucus/Handout via REUTERS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT
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Minnesota lawmaker assassination suspect in court

The suspect behind the assassination of a Minnesota state representative, her husband and the shooting of another state lawmaker and his wife is in custody and faces murder charges.
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VIDEO: Minnesota lawmaker assassination suspect in court
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Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman leaves legacy of hard work, love for her community

"It's like losing a sister," one colleague said.
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In this Jan. 3, 2023, file photo, Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman addresses the house floor after being re-elected for her third term during the first day of the 2023 legislative session, in St. Paul, Minn.
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Minnesota lawmakers assassination timeline: 'He stalked his victims like prey'

It allegedly took months of planning, but the suspect in deadly attacks on Minnesota lawmakers unfolded over a roughly 90-minute time span.
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A woman lays flowers at a makeshift memorial for DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman at the Minnesota State Capitol building, June 16, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
1 month ago

Authorities in Minnesota shootings: Gunman 'stalked his victims like prey'

Suspect Vance Boelter is accused of stalking, surveilling and killing Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.
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VIDEO: Authorities in Minnesota shootings: Gunman 'stalked his victims like prey'
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Local Minnesota mayor reacts to lawmakers shooting

Champlin Mayor Ryan Sabas shares how the community is holding up after the tragic back-to-back shootings in the state.
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VIDEO: Local Minnesota mayor reacts to lawmakers shooting
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'Rhetoric of dehumanization' is a 'real tragedy in our moment of time': MN lawmaker

Minnesota State Senator Scott Dibble discusses the shooting of lawmakers in his home state over the weekend, including the gunman’s targeting of elected officials.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 'Rhetoric of dehumanization' is a 'real tragedy in our moment of time': MN lawmaker
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Top House Democrats call for more funding for security following Minnesota shootings

Democrats call for House speaker to increase security in Washington and in members' districts and to “substantially increase” money available for additional security.
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Law enforcement establish a security perimeter near the residence of senior Democratic state assemblywoman Melissa Hortman after Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed earlier in the day, in Brooklyn Park, Minn., June 14, 2025.
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Hoffmans release update after assassination attempt: 'Incredibly lucky to be alive'

John and Yvette Hoffman, who were shot in Minnesota on Saturday, said they were "both incredibly lucky to be alive."
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Sen. John Hoffman listens to testimony during a meeting of the human services conference committee, May 2, 2024.
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Chilling details emerge in Minnesota lawmaker shootings: 'Stuff of nightmares'

The man suspected of shooting and killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and shooting and wounding a second lawmaker and his wife is due in court.
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Authorities gather at a baseball park in Green Isle, Minnesota, June 15, 2025.
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Minnesota lawmaker says she was 'shocked' by shooting of colleagues

Minnesota State Representative Samantha Vang reacted to the fatal shooting of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, as well as the wounding of a second lawmaker and his wife, on Saturday.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Minnesota State Rep. says she was 'shocked' by shooting of colleagues
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Suspect in Minnesota lawmakers’ shooting due in court

Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested near his farm in Green Isle, Minnesota and was booked into Hennepin County Jail at about 1 a.m. on Monday, according to online records.
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VIDEO: Suspect in Minnesota lawmakers’ shooting due in court
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Chilling details emerge in Minnesota shootings as Vance Boelter faces federal charges

Vance Boelter, 57, is accused of killing Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Chilling details emerge in Minnesota shootings as Vance Boelter faces federal charges
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Minnesota lawmaker wants ‘change in rhetoric’ in wake of shooting

Minnesota state Senate President Sen. Bobby Joe Champion says he’s focusing on “addressing and dealing with toning down political rhetoric.”
1 month ago
Minnesota lawmaker wants ‘change in rhetoric’ in wake of shooting
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The lawmaker shootings in Minnesota are a disturbing trend: Analysis

The recent shootings of lawmakers in Minnesota are part of a disturbing trend toward politically linked violence, ABC News analysts say.
1 month ago
Authorities gather at a baseball park in Green Isle, Minnesota, June 15, 2025, as they search for the 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
1 month ago

Suspect Vance Boelter in Minnesota lawmakers shooting captured

A massive search concluded Sunday night after the man suspected of the attacks on Minnesota state lawmakers was captured by police.
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A massive search concluded Sunday night after the man suspected of the attacks on Minnesota state lawmakers was captured by police.
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Suspect captured in Minnesota political shootings

The massive search for Vance Boelter, 57, the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, one fatally, concluded on Sunday evening when he was arrested by police, officials confirmed.
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VIDEO: Suspect captured in Minnesota political shootings
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Suspect Vance Boelter in Minnesota lawmakers shooting booked in county jail

A massive search concluded Sunday night after the man suspected of the attacks on Minnesota state lawmakers was captured by police.
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Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested near his farm in Green Isle, Minnesota.
1 month ago

Manhunt for suspect in Minnesota shooting enters 2nd day

Police have identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, who they believe fatally shot Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Manhunt for suspect in Minnesota shooting enters 2nd day
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Minnesota shootings are the latest attacks on lawmakers and political appointees

Experts say while the attacks aren't new, the concentration of them is. Elected officials on both sides of the aisle are concerned about the rise in violent attacks.
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VIDEO: Minnesota shootings are the latest attacks on lawmakers and political appointees
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Minnesota assassination suspect allegedly had dozens of Democrats on a list

Dozens of Minnesota Democrats were on a target list written by the gunman who allegedly shot and killed a Minnesota state representative and her husband.
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Authorities said they've identified 57-year-old Vance Boelter as a person of interest.
1 month ago

Manhunt continues for Minnesota shooting suspect

Police say suspect Vance Boelter remains on the run after allegedly killing a Minnesota state lawmaker and wounding another.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Manhunt continues for Minnesota shooting suspect
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MN shootings: Trump says ‘I may call [Gov. Walz], I may call other people too’: Scott

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
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VIDEO: MN shootings: Trump says ‘I may call [Gov. Walz], I may call other people too’: Scott
1 month ago

Klobuchar on slain Minnesota lawmaker: 'Such a decent person'

"When you hear about statistics about political violence and threats, I just want people to know who we're talking about," Klobuchar says of slain Minnesota lawmakers.
1 month ago
Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks with ABC News while appearing on This Week, June 15, 2025.
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Increased threats against elected officials is a ‘rampant problem’: Klobuchar

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on “This Week.”
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VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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Gabrielle Giffords joins politicians in condemning attacks on Minnesota lawmakers

A somber Gov. Tim Walz spoke about the work and legacy of State Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated at her home Saturday.
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks at a press conference about the shooting of two state lawmakers, on June 14, 2025.