A suspect is in custody after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.

Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed by an individual impersonating a police officer. Hortman was the former speaker of the Minnesota House of

Vance Boelter is charged with the assassination of Minnesota Senator Melissa Hortman and the fatal shooting of her dog, Gilbert.

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed, and State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured in what Gov. Tim Walz called "politically motivated" shootings.

A candlelight vigil is being planned for Wednesday that will take place on the steps of the State Capitol to honor the life of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her spouse, Mark, killed early Saturday morning in a politically motivated shooting.

He wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife but didn’t come into contact with the two other DFL legislators, investigators say.

Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota lawmaker who was gunned down in what is described as a politically motivated attack, earned degrees at Boston University and Harvard.