Overnight break-in reported at the home of Minnesota lawmaker killed

Published June 18, 2025 3:05pm ET



A break-in at the house of slain Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, was reported.

Police responded around 8:00 am local time to a break-in at the home of the Hortmans, who were both killed Saturday in what officials have called a “politically motivated attack.” Law enforcement had boarded up their home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, on Sunday.

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