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Private Funeral for Melissa Hortman Draws Biden, Harris and Walz

About 1,500 mourners paid respects at the Basilica of Saint Mary, with the accused gunman held on state and federal charges.

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President Biden made an unannounced visit to the public memorial Friday. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
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Overview

  • About 1,500 mourners gathered at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis for the private funeral of Melissa and Mark Hortman and their dog Gilbert.
  • Gov. Tim Walz delivered a eulogy praising Hortman as the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history and highlighting her bipartisan legacy.
  • President Biden and Vice President Harris joined dozens of current and former state legislators in honoring the couple’s public service.
  • Suspect Vance Boelter remains in custody on multiple state and federal charges and is set to face grand jury proceedings and preliminary hearings in early July.
  • Authorities continue probing evidence of a broader plot targeting Democratic officials and are reviewing security protocols for elected leaders.