Trump's "brutal politics" breed violence The targeting of Democratic lawmakers is a reminder that inflammatory rhetoric can inspire violent extremism Salon · 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 The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
Break-in reported at home of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman A window in the late Minnesota lawmaker’s home had been broken overnight, police said Wednesday The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Break-in at home of slain MN lawmaker Police reported on Wednesday that the home of the slain lawmaker and her husband was subject to a break-in Salon · Jun 18, 2025
Police chief who helped arrest Minnesota shooting suspect describes moment they caught him: ‘We had made his world so small’ Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said finding the shooter was ‘personal’ as Representative Melissa Hortman was his friend The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Lawmakers on edge as statehouse security tightens after Minnesota shootings Anxious lawmakers are convening under heightened security in Wisconsin’s state Capitol, one of the most publicly accessible statehouses in the country The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Elon Musk calls Grok answer a ‘major fail’ after it highlights political violence caused by MAGA supporters Integrated chatbot, Grok, flags frequent ‘deadly’ right-wing violence and it’s creator Elon Musk, isn’t happy The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Man charged with killing prominent lawmaker could face a rarity for Minnesota: the death penalty The man charged with killing a prominent Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another could face the death penalty, something that is a rarity for Minnesota but could become more common under the Trump administration The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Childhood friend says Minnesota suspect had 'darkness inside of him' A lifelong friend of the alleged Minnesota gunman says Vance Boelter had been struggling to find work and was wrestling with a “darkness that was inside of him” at the time of the shootings The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
‘Sorry, you’re not a victim pookie’: Adam Kinzinger’s head spins over shifting MAGA narratives about Minnesota assassinations That's right, he called them "pookie." We Got This Covered · Jun 17, 2025
‘He’s a mess. Why waste time?’ Trump declines kind gesture toward Tim Walz post-Minnesota tragedy It's good manners, Mr. President We Got This Covered · Jun 17, 2025
Shooter Vance Boelter Claims He Went To Gaza and Southern Lebanon To 'Talk To Them About Jesus' Vance Boelter killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and wounded Sen. John Hoffman in a planned shooting. A manifesto, weapons cache, and list of targets were found in his car International Business Times UK · Jun 17, 2025
Trump mocks Tim Walz when asked if he’s called the Minnesota governor following the attacks on Democrat politicians in his state President Donald Trump mocked Tim Walz when asked if he would call the Minnesota governor following this weekend’s politically-motivated attacks against Democrat politicians in his state. The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Violent extremists like the Minnesota shooter are not lone wolves After a two-day manhunt, Minnesota authorities arrested and charged 57-year-old Vance Boelter on June 15, 2025, after he allegedly shot and killed Minnesota House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman and her husband in their home and seriously injured another state senator and his wife. The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025 Trump says he won’t ‘waste time’ calling Minnesota governor after slayings Suspect Vance Boelter has been charged with murder over the shooting deaths of a Minnesota Democrat and her spouse.
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Children of murdered Minnesota lawmaker release statement instructing people how to ‘honor’ their parents’ lives ‘We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family’s privacy as we grieve,’ the children said.
Salon · Jun 17, 2025 Backlash over Mike Lee's "heinous lies" The GOP senator from Utah falsely suggested that a conservative Republican assassin was actually a leftist
Latin Times · Jun 17, 2025 Minnesota Lawmaker Confronts GOP Senator Over 'Brutal' Tweets He Made Following Minnesota Assassination A Minnesota senator confronted a Republican colleague about posts he made in the wake of the assassination of a Minnesota state representative and her husband.
The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025 Congress reviews security boost after deadly Minnesota shooting Lawmakers cite rising threats and hit list naming Democrats as calls grow for more protection
The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025 How the right spread ‘brutal and cruel’ misinformation after Minnesota lawmaker killings The rightwing media ecosystem spins up narratives to serve their agendas after tragic events, regardless of accuracy
Latin Times · Jun 17, 2025 'Dad Went to War Last Night': Suspected Minnesota Assassin's Haunting Texts to Family After Deadly Rampage Revealed The man police believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers texted his family that he had gone to "war" in the hours after the shooting, according to court documents.
International Business Times UK · Jun 17, 2025 Heartbreaking Reason Melissa Hortman's Dog Gilbert Was Put Down by Her Children Melissa Hortman's golden retriever, Gilbert, was shot in a targeted attack that killed her and her husband. Her children had to euthanise him, deepening the tragedy.
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Jon Stewart and Tina Smith roast MAGA Senator Mike Lee over Minnesota shooting tweets ‘I want to know why those deaths in Minnesota are worth only a night of edgelord s***posting,’ Daily Show satirist rebukes Republican over offensive posts
The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025 ‘Our beloved Melissa’: grief over Minnesota killings – and relief at suspect’s capture Residents call Melissa Hortman and husband Mark, gunned down in targeted killing, ‘amazing people’ with huge legacy
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors say Prosecutors say the man charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another had dozens of apparent targets, including officials in at least three other states