India, June 17 -- Melissa Hortman, a senator from Minnesota, was assassinated by a suspected assassin who also severely wounded her cherished golden dog, forcing his euthanasia.

The Minnesota shooter identified as Vance Boelter killed the Democrat and her husband Mark. He also shot Gilbert, who was adopted by the Hortmans in 2021.

State Representative Erin Koegel disclosed that the couple's kidsput him down when they discovered "Gilbert wasn't going to survive."

Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin also condemned Gilbert's demise, adding that Boelter's "cruelty knows no bounds," as per Daily Mail.

Boelter, 57, who is accused of posing as a police officer, is also suspected of shooting and injuring state Senator John Hoffman ...