Tears, hugs and prayers as Minnesota sees heartbreaking funeral of Melissa, Mark Hortman and their dog Gilbert; Photos
Melissa Hortman and her husband received recognition at a private burial in Minnesota on Saturday, weeks after they were killed in a tragic shooting.
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Melissa Hortman, a Democratic former Minnesota House Speaker, was celebrated for her legislative accomplishments and compassion during her, husband Mark Hortman and their beloved dog Gilbert's funeral on Saturday.(AP)
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The casket of Mark Hortman, right, is covered as it sits next to the casket of Melissa Hortman before they are processed down the aisle of the sanctuary at the Basilica of St. Mary during funeral services for Mark and Melissa Hortman in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)(AP)
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (C) wipes away a tear after after a funeral ceremony for DFL Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman at the Basilica of Saint Mary on June 28, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Law enforcement agencies captured Vance Boelter on June 15th in connection with the killing of Rep. Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were shot at their home on June 14th. (Getty Images via AFP)
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Former U.S. President Joe Biden pays his respects to senior Democratic state assemblywoman Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark lie in State at the Minnesota Capitol after they were killed in a shooting, in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., June 27, 2025. REUTERS/Tim Evans TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)
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