minnesota lawmakers shot funeral court date.

A memorial for Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is seen at the state Capitol, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman to lie in state as suspect faces court date

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman will lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol rotunda on Friday. Hortman, her husband, and their dog were killed in a June 14 attack. The public can pay respects from noon to 5 p.m. A private funeral is set for Saturday. The suspect, Vance Boelter,  who’s charged with murder and attempted murder, is due in federal court Friday. Prosecutors allege he targeted multiple Democrats in what they call a political assassination. Boelter could face the federal death penalty. His wife has expressed shock and sympathy for the victims, calling the violence a betrayal of their beliefs.

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