Funeral Held for Slain Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Husband

Funeral Services for Melissa and Mark Hortman

• 🕯️ A funeral is being held today for Melissa Hortman, former Minnesota House Speaker, and her husband Mark, who were tragically killed on June 14th.
• 🏛️ The couple, along with their dog, had been lying in state at the Minnesota Capital Rotunda, with former President Joe Biden among those paying respects.
• 💬 The Hortmans' adult children encouraged attendees to honor their parents by making their community a little bit better.

Suspect's Court Hearing and Legal Proceedings

• ⚖️ The man accused of the killings appeared before a federal judge on Friday for a bail hearing.
• 😔 He was seen wearing an anti-suicide suit and requested a delay due to prison conditions, citing lack of sleep from constant lighting and noise.
• 📅 A new hearing is scheduled for July 3rd, and the suspect could face the federal death penalty, despite Minnesota abolishing its death penalty in 1911.
• 🚨 The suspect, Henna Belter, also faces separate murder and attempted murder charges in state court.