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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Friends and family of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman said the man sentenced Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to her murder failed to eliminate her legacy but caused enduring fear and fury as he changed their lives forever.
In court Thursday, Sen. Hoffman said he and his family are constantly reminded of the extraordinary violence of that night, even in the mundane details of day-to-day life.
Mark Hortman’s parents and siblings spoke of their anger Thursday, both at the man who killed him and the justice system.
He shot Mark Hortman multiple times before pushing into the house and shooting the lawmaker as she fled upstairs.
Court documents said Boelter also went to Bahner’s house that night as well as the home of another lawmaker.
“My thoughts are with Melissa and Mark’s family, as well as John, Yvette, and Hope, as the state prosecution moves forward.”. »