Karin Kotor gave a note on a memorial for Melissa and Mark Hortman during a candle light on 18 June, outside the State Capital Building in Minan.
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Condolences for the funeral of condolence meeting will gather on Saturday Melissa hortmanMinnesota legalists who were killed in a demonstration of political violence, which surprised the nation.
Private ceremony will be livestream for Minnesota Department of Public Safety YouTube page CT at 10:30 am.
Hortman, a former Democratic speaker at Minnesota House, and her husband, Mark, Shot killed His Brooklyn Park, Min. In, what does law enforce in the house earlier this month A planned wire of attacks Dozens of states against democratic elected officials. A Golden Retriever The Family Dog, named Gilbert, was also seriously injured in the attacks and was later given euthanasia.
There were three Placed in the state To pay their honors for public members on Friday at Minnesota Capital.
The floor of the Minnesota House by the then speaking Melissa Hortman was re -selected for her third term at St. Paul, Minnesota on 3 January 2023.
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Democratic State Sen John Hoffman and his wife, Yatete were also shot in his Champlin, Minan.
The person is suspected of completing the murders, Vance Bublter has been done Was accused With Hortman killing and killing, and to stare and shoot Hoffman. Boatler is being held in federal custody.
In a statement on Thursday, Bolter’s wife, Jenny expressed condolences on behalf of Hortman and Hofman families on behalf of herself and her children.
Jenny Boleter said in a statement through his lawyer, “We were completely shocked, heartbroken and completely blind. This violence is not aligned with our beliefs as a family.”
“This is betrayal with what we do as our principles of Christianity,” he said.
Hortman’s assassination is one of the latest attacks on political figures in recent years. In April, Pennsylvania village. Josh was the mansion of Shapiro Set -up While he and his family slept inside.
In the last summer, President Trump Two was aimed at Clear murder attempt During his run for the White House.
Research shows that Americans are More polarized They are in decades compared to today, and Threat against Congress members have seen the spike.
To honor Hortman’s legacy, Two children of coupleSophie and Colin suggested that the community connect more with the people around them.
He said, “The best way to respect our parents’ memory is to do something, whether it is big or small, to make our community a little better for someone else,” he said.
