Funeral for Assassinated Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman to be Attended by Biden and Harris
Former President Biden and Vice President Harris will attend the funeral of Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated alongside her husband, prompting a massive manhunt.
Overview
- Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was assassinated, along with her husband, in a tragic shooting incident.
- The funeral will be attended by former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, highlighting the national significance of the event.
- The shootings triggered the largest manhunt in Minnesota history, involving over 200 law enforcement officers.
- Hortman will be laid to rest alongside her husband, reflecting their shared legacy in Minnesota politics.
- The private funeral will be livestreamed, allowing the public to pay their respects to the couple.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the tragic events surrounding Melissa Hortman's death with a focus on her political significance and the broader implications of violence against public figures. They emphasize the emotional weight of the story, highlighting the manhunt and the impact on the community, while maintaining a somber tone throughout.
Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot at their Champlin home by the suspected gunman, who is also accused of killing the Hortmans 90 minutes later.
Vance Boelter, 57, has been charged with stalking and murdering the Hortmans and their dog in their Brooklyn Park home on June 14.
The shootings in Minnesota led to the largest manhunt in the state's history, involving over 200 law enforcement officers.
Minnesota House Speaker Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in their Brooklyn Park home in June.
The private funeral ceremony will be livestreamed on the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's YouTube page at 10:30 a.m. CT.
The Hortmans' golden retriever, Gilbert, was seriously injured in the attack and had to be euthanized.
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"…The attacks were part of what authorities described as long list of planned political onslaughts."
NBC News·16d·"…Melissa Hortman represented the best of Minnesota, being a tireless, devoted public servant who deeply loved our state and devoted her life to making it a better place."
CBS News·16d·"…The Minnesota lawmaker who was slain in a display of political violence that shocked the nation."
NPR·16d·"…The couple’s private funeral, at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis, is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday."
Associated Press·17d·FAQ
Melissa Hortman was a former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives and a Democratic state representative known for her public service and advocacy on issues like gun violence prevention and education.
Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed at their home in an attack described as a politically motivated assassination, carried out by a suspect disguised as a police officer, triggering a large manhunt.
The suspected gunman is Vance Luther Boelter, a former private security firm leader with military training, who was wearing a realistic latex mask at the time of the shootings and had a list targeting Minnesota Democrats.
The attendance of former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at Melissa Hortman's funeral highlights the national significance of the assassination and underscores the impact of the tragedy beyond Minnesota.
The shootings prompted the largest manhunt in Minnesota history with over 200 law enforcement officers involved, and there has been public mourning including a private funeral livestreamed to allow widespread tribute to the couple.
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