Melissa Hortman lived the deep partisan divide that Americans talk about every day as a Minnesota House member.

BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, killing one of them, has been taken into custody, a law enforcement official said.

A somber Gov. Tim Walz spoke about the work and legacy of State Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated at her home Saturday.

Vance Boelter, the suspect in the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota lawmakers, is in custody according to The Associated Press. Boelter is accused of the targeted shootings killing Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and injuring Minnesota State Sen.

Hours after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a “politically motivated” shooting Saturday morning, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., is remembering the lawmaker as a friend and a “leader like no other.

SD's legislative and executive leaders have issued statements in response to an early morning shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.

Minnesota State Rep. and Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed Saturday in what officials are calling "targeted" attacks.

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed Saturday, while state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot.