Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested on Sunday evening in rural Sibley County, Minnesota, following a two-day manhunt. He is accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman, and of critically injuring Democratic Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. The shootings occurred early Saturday morning at the victims’ homes in the Minneapolis suburbs of Champlin and Brooklyn Park. Authorities said Boelter was dressed as a police officer and used a vehicle resembling a squad car to gain access. Police reported that the suspect opened fire on officers during their response to the second crime scene. Boelter is facing charges of two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder. Inside his vehicle, authorities found multiple AK-style weapons and a list of around 70 names, including politicians and abortion rights activists. Senator Hoffman, who was shot nine times, is undergoing multiple surgeries. His wife reported surviving eight gunshot wounds. Melissa Hortman had been a key advocate for abortion rights in Minnesota. Boelter, a father of five and a former political appointee, had previously served on a state board alongside Hoffman, though their relationship remains unclear.
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5 months agoRelated: Minnesota Lawmakers Targeted in Deadly Home Attacks; Suspect at Large https://killbait.com/posts/post/993bf264-68c0-4bd1-a16f-946235e986b4
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