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fatal shooting of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman

Three months ago, in June 2025, Minnesota State Representative Melissa
Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot in their Brooklyn
Park home. The murders were part of a series of politically motivated
attacks that also targeted other state lawmakers.
Details of the case:

The victims: Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.
The suspect: Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was arrested and charged with
the murders.
The motive: The shooting is considered a politically motivated attack.
A list of other potential targets was found in the suspect's abandoned
car, including names of Democrats and people tied to the abortion
rights movement.
Method of attack: The suspect allegedly impersonated a police officer
to gain entry into the Hortmans' home.
Wider context: The same suspect is also accused of shooting and
wounding state Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, on the same
morning.

Other recent incidents:

November 2024: A murder-suicide in Duluth resulted in the deaths of a
father, his wife, his ex-partner, and his two children.
August 2025: A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church resulted in
the deaths of two children and injuries to 21 others. The suspect, a
former student, was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot
wound.