The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to assassinating top Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and attempting to murder another was sentenced to life in federal prison.

The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to assassinating top Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and attempting to murder another was sentenced to life in federal prison. Link Minnesota man gets life in prison for assassinating Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman He also shot and wounded state Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette at their home a few miles away.