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Former President Biden Honors Slain Minnesota Legislator, Visits Injured Colleague

Former President Biden Honors Slain Minnesota Legislator, Visits Injured Colleague

Former President Biden Honors Slain Minnesota Legislator, Visits Injured Colleague Former President Joe Biden was in Minnesota this Friday and Saturday, paying solemn respects to State Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert, who were tragically killed in a politically-motivated attack earlier this month. The former president joined hundreds at the Capitol in St. Paul on Friday for the couple’s lie-in-state, ahead of their funeral on Saturday. Biden was seen at the Capitol at approximately 4:20 p.m….

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Minnesota Lawmaker’s Murder: Suspect Captured After Tense Manhunt

Minnesota Lawmaker’s Murder: Suspect Captured After Tense Manhunt

Minnesota Lawmaker’s Murder: Suspect Captured After Tense Manhunt The manhunt for the suspect accused of fatally shooting Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and injuring State Senator John Hoffman ended Sunday with the arrest of 57-year-old Vance Boelter. Boelter was taken into custody without incident after a two-day search involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The attack, described by officials as politically motivated, also left Hortman’s husband, Mark, dead and Senator Hoffman’s wife, Yvette, injured. Boelter, who identified himself as a security…

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Minnesota Lawmaker Shooting: Suspect Apprehended; Political Violence Concerns Raised

Minnesota Lawmaker Shooting: Suspect Apprehended; Political Violence Concerns Raised

Minnesota Lawmaker Shooting: Suspect Apprehended; Political Violence Concerns Raised Vance Boelter, 57, suspected in a politically motivated shooting that killed State Representative Melissa Hortman and injured State Senator John Hoffman, has been arrested after a two-day manhunt. Boelter, described as a security professional and former colleague of Senator Hoffman, faces two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder. Law enforcement agencies coordinated the apprehension, aided by public cooperation. Governor Tim Walz commended the response and highlighted…

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