Minnesota lawmaker shooter could face death penalty after federal grand jury indictment The indictment handed up lists murder, stalking and firearms charges against Vance Boelter The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025
What is the ‘Seven Mountains Mandate’ and how is it linked to political extremism in the US? Vance Boelter, who allegedly shot Melissa Hortman, a Democratic Minnesota state representative, and her husband, Mark Hortman, on June 14, 2025, studied at Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas. The group is a Bible school linked to the New Apostolic Reformation, or NAR. The Conversation · Jul 8, 2025
Man charged with killing former Minnesota House speaker is due back in court after delay The man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, is due back in court after a week's delay The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman Democratic former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was honoured for her legislative accomplishments and her humanity during a funeral Saturday where former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris joined the over 1,000 mourners. Euronews · Jun 28, 2025
Photos of funeral for slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were killed in what authorities are calling an assassination, were honored with a private funeral at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025
Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral of Democratic lawmaker assassinated in Minnesota alongside her husband The Democrats’ 2024 presidential and vice-presidential candidates came together for the funeral service of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were murdered in an apparently politically-motivated shooting spree this month The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025
Struggling in politics? Consider a war – the media will help Trump’s Iran strike knocked everything else out of the news, including the Minnesota shootings – and it was little surprise The Guardian - US · Jun 28, 2025
Biden to attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, who was killed in shooting President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to attend the funeral of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman on Saturday The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025
Minnesota shootings suspect complains to judge over jail treatment saying he hasn’t slept for weeks Vance Boelter’s lawyer said another inmate in his unit had constantly been spreading feces on the wall The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025
Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman lies in state alongside husband and dog Minnesotans lined up outside the state capitol to pay their respects to the house speaker assassinated in her home The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2025
Killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman’s beloved dog, Gilbert, lays in state with her and her spouse Gilbert the golden retriever lay in state with his late owners on Friday The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025
Voices: Political violence is becoming the new normal of Trump’s America COMMENT: From assassination attempts on Donald Trump to the murders of Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband, political violence is becoming more prevalent, writes Eric Lewis. But the goading rhetoric that accompanies it is almost exclusively coming from the right – and it must stop The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025
Minnesota lawmaker shot to death at home to lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeral Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, will lie in state in the state Capitol Rotunda on Friday, a day ahead of their funeral The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025
The Guardian - US · Jun 22, 2025 ‘Our era of violent populism’: the US has entered a new phase of political violence The political temperature is dangerously high – and shows few signs of cooling
The Guardian - US · Jun 21, 2025 Suspect in Minnesota killings accused of being ‘prepper’ preparing ‘for war’ Vance Boelter texted family that they needed to flee their house before ‘people with guns’ showed up, filings allege
The Guardian - US · Jun 21, 2025 The Minnesota shootings illuminate the character of the Trump era The attacks on lawmakers and a US senator’s callous reaction tell a dark tale of modern America
The Guardian - US · Jun 21, 2025 Recent US political violence aided by DIY murder tradecraft available on internet People locators, 3D weapon blueprints, tactical planning – all accessible on the web for potential attackers or terrorists
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025 Move to unseat Mike Lee gains steam after Utah senator’s tweets mock Minnesota political shootings Senator Mike Lee posted, ‘this is what happens when Marxists don’t get their way,’ after the fatal shooting of Democratic state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband
Salon · Jun 20, 2025 Democrat recounts assassination attempt Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were seriously wounded by the same man suspected of assassinating another Democrat
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025 ‘Without Hope, we wouldn’t be here right now’: How Minnesota lawmaker’s daughter ‘saved countless lives’ Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife credit their daughter Hope’s quick thinking for saving lives after gunman Vance Boelter injured them and killed another lawmaker and his wife.
The Guardian - US · Jun 19, 2025 ‘True model of humility’: hundreds pay tribute to victims of Minnesota killings Candlelight vigil honoring Melissa Hortman and husband at state capitol was attended by Tim Walz and couple’s son
Salon · Jun 19, 2025 A failed nation-state in 150 days From chaos and political violence to Israel and Iran, Trump's latest actions have sealed our fate
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 Photos of candlelight vigil honoring slain Minnesota lawmaker and her husband Hundreds gathered outside Minnesota’s Capitol for a candlelight vigil honoring former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were fatally shot at their home. Governor Tim Walz, visibly moved, comforted mourners as the couple’s son, Colin, placed a photo of his parents at a growing memorial filled with…
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 Hundreds gather to remember prominent Minnesota lawmaker and husband slain in their home Hundreds have gathered outside Minnesota’s Capitol for a vigil to remember a prominent state lawmaker and her husband gunned down at their home