Police Capture Suspect In Shootings Of 2 Minnesota Lawmakers
A handout photo posted by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office appears to show Vance Luther Boelter, 57, the suspected gunman in the shooting deaths of a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker and her husband, in custody, at an unidentified location, released June 15, 2025. Ramsey County SheriffÕs Office via Facebook/Handout via REUTERS
HOUSTON (United States), June 16 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Police in Minnesota on Sunday captured the suspect accused of shooting two state lawmakers and their spouses, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.
Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested by law enforcement after a nearly two-day nationwide manhunt that began after the deadly shootings early Saturday morning.
He is accused of murdering former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, as well as shooting and injuring Democratic Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.
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"The multi-agency task force including MN State Patrol arrested Boelter," reporter Tom Hauser from KSTP-TV posted on X. "He's been captured alive near Green Isle, where a manhunt has been focused all day."
According to investigators, Boelter posed as a police officer when he shot and killed Hortman and her husband at their Brooklyn Park home. He then travelled to Champlin 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) away and shot Hoffman and his wife at the couple's house.
"John is enduring many surgeries right now and is closer every hour to being out of the woods," Hoffman's wife, Yvette," wrote in a text posted on X by United States (US) Senator Amy Klobuchar. "He took nine bullet hits. I took eight and we are both incredibly lucky to be alive."
"We are gutted and devastated by the loss of Melissa and Mark," she continued. "We have no words. There is never a place for this kind of hate."
Authorities said they have interviewed Boelter's wife and other family members in connection with the deadly shootings and none of them were in custody. They added that all family members have been cooperative with the investigation.
Police have not yet released a motive in the fatal shootings, but investigators said a list of about 70 names was found in writings taken from the fake police vehicle that Boelter left at the scene.
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