Investigation and Response
Police discovered a break-in at the residence of slain Minnesota Democratic state Rep. and her husband, Mark, on June 18, 2025, just days after their fatal shooting.
Despite the home being searched by an unknown individual, family members reported that no items appeared to be missing, and the break-in is not expected to impact the ongoing homicide investigation.
Background and Context
Melissa and Mark Hortman were killed in what authorities described as a politically motivated attack on June 14, 2025. The couple was targeted at their Brooklyn Park home, with a connected attack resulting in injuries to Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
, a Minnesota resident, faces federal homicide charges in connection with the deaths of the Hortmans. The recent break-in adds to the distress for the family amidst the ongoing legal proceedings.