Melissa Hortman

Death by Force

Melissa Hortman who was White/Caucasian, was killed on June 14, 2025, in a predawn attack that shattered the quiet of her family home in Brooklyn Park, a northern suburb of Minneapolis. She was a veteran Minnesota lawmaker and former House Speaker remembered for skill in tough negotiations and a relentless schedule that kept her close to constituents and colleagues alike. That morning, an assailant reached the door posing as law enforcement, gaining proximity before opening fire. Her husband, Ma ...Read More

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