After his parents’ killing, Colin Hortman is working through grief

WBUR

Published February 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM EST

The Minnesota legislature opened its session this week with a special ceremony for Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were victims of a political assassination eight months ago.

Their son Colin Hortman reflects on the death of his parents in this interview with Minnesota Public Radio’s Cathy Wurzer.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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