Funeral service held for slain Minnesota lawmaker and husband
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Family, friends and dignitaries from across the country, including former President Joe Biden, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are attending the funeral Saturday, June 28, for Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis.
Walz on June 24 announced details about the June 28 funeral, which began at 10:30 a.m. and is being livestreamed on the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's YouTube page.
The Hortmans and their golden retriever, Gilbert, lay at the Minnesota Capitol Rotunda for the public to pay their respects from 12 to 5 p.m. on June 27, according to the governor's office.
According to the release, Hortman was the first woman and one of fewer than 20 Minnesotans to lie at the Capitol.
The three were killed on June 14 in a targeted attack. Vance Boelter allegedly impersonated a police officer and knocked on the couple's door before shooting them. He is currently in custody, facing both federal and state charges.
Boelter also reportedly shot Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Both are alive and recovering from their gunshot wounds.
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