By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Tributes continue to pour in for US lawmaker Melissa Hortman. Melissa and her husband Mark Hortman were shot dead on Saturday at their home just north of Minneapolis. The state governor, Tim Walz confirmed that 57-year-old Vance Boelter was arrested for the shooting. Walz called the killing a "politically motivated assassination". On that same night, Minnesota Senator John Holman and his wife were shot, though are recovering in hospital. Melissa's former Harvard University classmate, Lavan Gopaul spoke to us about her dedication to public service....

<p>By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Tributes continue to pour in for US lawmaker Melissa Hortman. Melissa and her husband Mark Hortman were shot dead on Saturday at their home just north of Minneapolis. The state governor, Tim Walz confirmed that 57-year-old Vance Boelter was arrested for the shooting. Walz called the killing a "politically motivated assassination". On that same night, Minnesota Senator John Holman and his wife were shot, though are recovering in hospital. Melissa's former Harvard University classmate, Lavan Gopaul spoke to us about her dedication to public service....</p>

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