Sen. Mike Lee deleted his controversial social media posts on the assassination of a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker after facing backlash.

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.

Early Saturday morning, Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were assassinated in their home.

"The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else.”

Hortman and her husband were killed in what Gov. Tim Walz called a "politically motivated assassination" on Saturday, June 14

Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman was more than just the state House’s top Democrat, according to those who knew her. She “was a bright shining light of a human being,” Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon,

Minneapolis mourns the assassination of Speaker Hortman and husband; city emphasizes democracy, safety, and community events.

When a longtime Minnesota lawmaker died after a battle with ALS, former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman helped pass historic legislation in search of a cure.

Gov. Tim Walz called the event a “politically motivated assassination," with the attack marking the latest such incident over the last several years.