Event Brief
Man pleads guilty in Minnesota slaying of top Democrat
Filed: Jun 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: A man pleaded guilty to killing Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark in Minnesota.
WHO: The man who pleaded guilty
WHAT: Pleading guilty to the slaying of Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman
WHEN: Jun 11, 2026 at 5:37 PM ET
WHERE: Minnesota
WHY: He pleaded guilty to the killings of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
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