Suspected Vehicle of Minnesota Assassin Found as Manhunt Intensifies
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A vehicle connected to alleged Minnesota shooter Vance Boelter has been discovered in Sibley County, multiple outlets reported.
The county has sent out an alert announcing the discovery and advising residents to be aware and alert, CNN reports.
A manhunt in the area has intensified following the discovery as law enforcement works to track down Boelter following the deadly shooting of Democratic state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as the shootings of Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
Governor Tim Walz said during a press conference Saturday that Boelter's targeted attacks were politically motivated, Newsweek previously reported.
Boelter allegedly impersonating law enforcement when he went to the homes of his victims.
He was able to escape Hortmans house after the killings following a shootout with law enforcement.
Sibley county sits nearly 50 miles southwest of Minneapolis.
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
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