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Hundreds gather to remember prominent Minnesota lawmaker and husband slain in their home

Hundreds have gathered outside Minnesota’s Capitol for a vigil to remember a prominent state lawmaker and her husband gunned down at their home

The Independent UK

Break-in reported at home of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman

A window in the late Minnesota lawmaker’s home had been broken overnight, police said Wednesday

The Independent UK

Police chief who helped arrest Minnesota shooting suspect describes moment they caught him: ‘We had made his world so small’

Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said finding the shooter was ‘personal’ as Representative Melissa Hortman was his friend

The Independent UK

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Elon Musk calls Grok answer a ‘major fail’ after it highlights political violence caused by MAGA supporters

Integrated chatbot, Grok, flags frequent ‘deadly’ right-wing violence and it’s creator Elon Musk, isn’t happy

The Independent UK

Tough, whip-smart and selfless: Melissa Hortman, ‘singular force for democracy’, remembered

Colleagues speak of Hortman’s legislative accomplishments, a ‘steely negotiator’ who went into politics ‘to do something, not to be something’

The Guardian - US

Trump mocks Walz after MN Dems shooting

The Minnesota governor said he wished Trump would "be a president for all Americans"

Salon

Shooter Vance Boelter Claims He Went To Gaza and Southern Lebanon To 'Talk To Them About Jesus'

Vance Boelter killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and wounded Sen. John Hoffman in a planned shooting. A manifesto, weapons cache, and list of targets were found in his car

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Tina Smith on confronting colleague over his posts: ‘Joking about an assassin killing people is beyond the pale’

Democrat tells Republican Mike Lee that his comments on assassination of Melissa Hortman spread misinformation and caused pain to thousands of Minnesotans

The Guardian - US

Violent extremists like the Minnesota shooter are not lone wolves

After a two-day manhunt, Minnesota authorities arrested and charged 57-year-old Vance Boelter on June 15, 2025, after he allegedly shot and killed Minnesota House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman and her husband in their home and seriously injured another state senator and his wife.

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Children of murdered Minnesota lawmaker release statement instructing people how to ‘honor’ their parents’ lives

‘We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family’s privacy as we grieve,’ the children said.

The Independent UK

Backlash over Mike Lee's "heinous lies"

The GOP senator from Utah falsely suggested that a conservative Republican assassin was actually a leftist

Salon

Minnesota Lawmaker Confronts GOP Senator Over 'Brutal' Tweets He Made Following Minnesota Assassination

A Minnesota senator confronted a Republican colleague about posts he made in the wake of the assassination of a Minnesota state representative and her husband.

Latin Times

Congress reviews security boost after deadly Minnesota shooting

Lawmakers cite rising threats and hit list naming Democrats as calls grow for more protection

The Guardian - US

How the right spread ‘brutal and cruel’ misinformation after Minnesota lawmaker killings

The rightwing media ecosystem spins up narratives to serve their agendas after tragic events, regardless of accuracy

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'Dad Went to War Last Night': Suspected Minnesota Assassin's Haunting Texts to Family After Deadly Rampage Revealed

The man police believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers texted his family that he had gone to "war" in the hours after the shooting, according to court documents.

International Business Times UK

Heartbreaking Reason Melissa Hortman's Dog Gilbert Was Put Down by Her Children

Melissa Hortman's golden retriever, Gilbert, was shot in a targeted attack that killed her and her husband. Her children had to euthanise him, deepening the tragedy.

The Independent UK

Jon Stewart and Tina Smith roast MAGA Senator Mike Lee over Minnesota shooting tweets

‘I want to know why those deaths in Minnesota are worth only a night of edgelord s***posting,’ Daily Show satirist rebukes Republican over offensive posts

The Guardian - US

‘Our beloved Melissa’: grief over Minnesota killings – and relief at suspect’s capture

Residents call Melissa Hortman and husband Mark, gunned down in targeted killing, ‘amazing people’ with huge legacy

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How US senator falsely claimed Minnesota shooting suspect was ‘Marxist’

Vance Boelter targeted Democrats, leaning politically right, with no Marxist ties as suggested by the evidence.

The Independent UK

Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say the man charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another had dozens of apparent targets, including officials in at least three other states

The Independent UK

40 hours of violence and fear as gunman stalks Minnesota politicians

Early Saturday morning, when a man dressed like a police officer knocked at the home of a Minnesota state legislator, marked the start of nearly 40 hours of violence and fear that swept through towns in an arc around Minneapolis

The Independent UK

Many lawmakers on list of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down

From a legislator in downtown Minneapolis to a veteran Ohio congresswoman, many lawmakers included in the suspected Minnesota gunman’s list of targets are vowing not to bow down

The Independent UK

Minnesota victims’ dog had to be put down after being shot in Saturday’s political assassinations

Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state representative, and her husband Mark were fatally shot in the early hours of Saturday

Latin Times

Trump 'Promoted This Type of Environment,' Democratic Senator Declares Following Minnesota Assassination

In the wake of a politically motivated assassination Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) called out Trump, saying the president has promoted rhetoric, hate and violence.

The Guardian - US

Suspect in Minnesota shootings visited other legislators’ homes, say authorities

Officials say suspect accused of shooting two lawmakers went to two other legislators’ homes intending to kill them

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