Poignant gesture. The Hortman family’s golden retriever Ginger also was the assassin’s victims. She was euthanized because of wounds. Some mourners brought their dogs to the Capitol as they paid their respects. Image: Nicole Neri
A North Star moment of remembrance
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Hundreds of mourners passed by the caskets, some making the Catholic sign of the cross, for State House leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. They were killed by an assassin at their suburban home two weeks ago. Fewer than 20 Minnesotans have lain in state at the rotunda in Minneoita history. She was the first woman.
Their North Star depafture. Wooden caskets rest on the Norh Star mosaic in the Capitol rotunda centerpiece. Among floral arrangements are ortraits of Melissa and Mark , including one of the family pet Ginger.