Minnesota Shooting Suspect Vance Boelter Arrested, Charged With Murder
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Days after Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband were fatally shot in a politically motivated attack, the suspect, Vance Boelter, has been arrested.
A 57-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker and her husband while posing as a police officer. According to Governor Tim Walz, the accused was identified as Vance Luther Boelter.
Boelter was arrested on Sunday evening, after a massive manhunt had been underway following the shooting deaths on Saturday of Melissa Hortman, the top Democrat in the Minnesota House, and her husband, Mark.
Soon after the incident, the Governor had termed it as a 'politically motivated assassination."
Authorities said Boelter also shot and wounded another Democratic lawmaker, state Senator John Hoffman, and his wife, Yvette, at their home a few miles away.
Drew Evans, superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said at a news conference that authorities found a car very early on Sunday that they believed Boelter was using, a few miles from his home in Green Isle, in the farm country about an hour west of Minneapolis.
He also said they found evidence in the car that was relevant to the investigation, but did not provide details.
On Sunday evening, US Senator Amy Klobuchar shared a statement from Yvette Hoffman expressing appreciation for the outpouring of public support.
According to the Associated Press, Evans confirmed that investigators found a cowboy hat near the vehicle and believe it belonged to Boelter.
The superintendent also said authorities interviewed Boelter's wife and other family members in connection with Saturday's shootings. He said they were cooperative and were not in custody.
Boelter was charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder, according to a Hennepin County criminal complaint.
Walz said Hoffman came out of his final surgery and was moving towards recovery.
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June 16, 2025, 10:03 IST
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