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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Vance Boelter: Political affiliation, Security Patrol Director role, Walz appointment, and other details
Vance Luther Boelter, 57, has been identified as the suspect in Saturday's deadly shootings targeting Minnesota lawmakers. He is accused of fatally shooting State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their home in Brooklyn Park. In a separate attack, Boelter also shot State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their residence in Champlin. A statewide manhunt is currently underway. A newly surfaced photo appears to show Boelter attempting to enter one of the victims' homes. Minnesota journalist Liz Collin reported a heavy law enforcement presence in Green Isle, Sibley County, where Boelter is believed to have lived with his family. According to the New York Post, Boelter was appointed to the Governor's Workforce Development Board in 2019 by Governor Tim Walz. He had previously served on the Governor's Workforce Development Council, appointed in 2016 by then-Governor Mark Dayton. Liz Collin, citing unnamed sources, reported that Boelter worked as 'Director of Security Patrols' for a private security company in Minnesota. Authorities have not yet publicly confirmed this position. Boelter's political alignment remains murky. While his appointments under two Democratic governors suggest a connection to the Democratic Party, some unverified social media reports claim he supported Republican candidates. He is alleged to have made donations to Donald Trump, as well as to GOP lawmakers Ron Johnson and Mike Gallagher, though these reports have not been confirmed by official sources. Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley confirmed that a 'manifesto' was found inside Boelter's vehicle. The document reportedly included a list of names, prompting law enforcement to increase security across the state. "When we did a search of the vehicle, we did find a manifesto that identified many lawmakers and other officials. We immediately made alerts to the state to provide security wherever necessary,' he said in a press conference. According to ABC News, the list included several prominent Democratic figures, such as Governor Tim Walz, Representative Ilhan Omar, Senator Tina Smith, and Attorney General Keith Ellison. CNN further reported that the list also mentioned abortion providers and pro-abortion rights advocates. Apart from the list, a Father's Day card addressed to Boelter was reportedly found inside a bag full of ammunition in the vehicle. Flyers with the phrase 'No Kings' were also recovered from the suspect's car.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Suspect In Minnesota Lawmaker Assassination Is Ex-Aide of Governor Tim Walz: Report
Last Updated: Vance Luther Boelter, who reportedly impersonated a police officer and shot US Senator John Hoffman and Representative Melissa Hortman, was a former appointee of Governor Tim Walz. The suspect of the shocking Minnesota shootings – where a US Representative was killed and a Senator was shot and wounded – has been identified as a former appointee of Governor Tim Walz, according to police sources. US Senator John Hoffman and US Representative Melissa Hortman, both Democrats, were shot along with their spouses by a gunman impersonating a law enforcement officer. Hortman and her husband were killed, while Hoffman and his wife received multiple injuries but are expected to survive. Walz called it a politicaly-motivated attack at a time of deep political divisions in the United States. The suspect, identified as Vance Luther Boelter, was currently at large as a massive manhunt is underway, according to New York Post. Boelter, 57, was appointed by Walz in 2019 to serve a four-year stint on the Governor's Workforce Development Board, according to legal documents. He previously served on the Governor's Workforce Development Council in 2016 under former Governor Mark Dayton. Boelter had fliers with the words 'No Kings" in his car, a reference to Saturday's planned protests against the Trump Administration, as well as a 'manifesto" and a list of other politicians' names, said police, who briefly cornered the shooter at Hortman's home before the suspect fled. Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said Hoffman and his wife were shot first, and as police investigated, Hortman and her husband were shot about 90 minutes later. 'This was an act of targeted political violence," Walz told reporters. 'Peaceful discourse is the foundation of our democracy. We don't settle our differences with violence or at gunpoint." US President Donald Trump reacted to the shooting, saying such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States. 'I have been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota, which appears to be a targeted attack against State Lawmakers. Our Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the FBI, are investigating the situation, and they will be prosecuting anyone involved to the fullest extent of the law," he said. First Published: June 14, 2025, 23:31 IST
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Is suspect Vance Luther Boelter a former appointee of Tim Walz? Shocking details revealed in Minnesota shooting
The man who shot two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota on Saturday while impersonating as a police officer has been identified as someone who was previously selected to the Governor's Workforce Development Council by Governor Tim Walz (D-MN). According to a copy of a notarized appointment document that Walz signed and posted by Julio Rosas of TheBlaze, Vance Luther Boelter was appointed as a business member of the Governor's Workforce Development Board. The letter signed by Walz states, 'Because of the special trust and confidence I have in your integrity, judgment, and ability, I have appointed and commissioned you to have and to hold the office of Business Member, GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD.' 'I'm told by a police source in Minnesota the suspect in the shootings of MN state lawmakers is Vance Luther Boelter. It appears it is the same Boelter who was appointed to the Governor's Workforce Development Board in 2019 by Gov. Tim Walz. He appointed to the Governor's Workforce Development Council in 2016 by then-Gov. Mark Dayton,' Rosas said.
