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Murdered Lawmaker's Home Was Broken Into

Police said someone "pried off" the plywood covering one of the home's rear windows.
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Minnesota Lawmaker’s Dog Killed In Fatal Shooting Of State Representative, Husband

Melissa and Mark Hortman’s golden retriever, Gilbert, was a former service dog trainee who proved too “happy-go-lucky” for the job.
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Former RNC Chair Slams Trump, Mike Lee With Damning Questions About Minnesota Remarks

Steele, a former chair of the Republican National Committee, tore into the duo Tuesday for their “astounding” insensitivity following Saturday's shootings.
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Sen. Mike Lee Backtracks After Deranged Tweets About Minnesota Assassination

The posts drew widespread outrage from both Republicans and Democrats.
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Minnesota Assassination Suspect Stopped At 4 Democratic Politicians' Homes

Prosecutors say Vance Boelter was wearing a "hyperrealistic silicone mask" to disguise his identity when he approached.
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Man Suspected Of Shooting 2 Minnesota Lawmakers Caught, AP Sources Say

The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another has been taken into custody.
By Tim Sullivan, Steve Karnowski and Alanna Durkin Richer, AP

Roommate Of Minnesota Shooting Suspect Shares His Haunting Final Text

Vance Boelter is at large after a Democratic politician and her husband were shot and killed at their home early Saturday morning.
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Minnesota's Slain Democratic Leader Lived The Political Divisions In The US Every Day

Melissa Hortman lived the deep partisan divide that Americans talk about every day as a Minnesota House member.
By Steve Karnowski and John Hanna, AP
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