A slain Minnesota lawmaker’s beloved dog, Gilbert, stays with her as she and her spouse lie in state
June 27, 2025
Minnesota is honoring the golden retriever named Gilbert belonging to a prominent state lawmaker and her husband who were shot to death in their home. The dog, who also was shot, will lie in state with them at the state Capitol. The legislator was Minnesota House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman, and she became the first woman to lie in state there when she and her husband were honored together Friday. Authorities say they were gunned down June 14 in their home in Brooklyn Park by a man posing as a police officer. Gilbert was badly injured and later put down. In previous years, Hortman served as House speaker.
