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Vance Boelter Arrested in Fatal Shootings of Minnesota Lawmakers

He faces state and federal murder charges after surrendering to police in Sibley County in what Governor Tim Walz described as a politically motivated attack.

A handout photo released on Sunday by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office appears to show Vance Luther Boelter in custody at an unidentified location.
This booking photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office shows Vance Boelter in Green Isle, Minn., on June 16, 2025.
People visit a memorial outside the Minnesota State Capitol in honor of Democratic state assemblywoman Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, after a gunman killed them, in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Tim Evans
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Overview

  • Boelter surrendered unarmed after crawling out of a wooded area in rural Sibley County following a massive two-day manhunt.
  • He is charged with two counts each of second-degree murder and attempted murder in state court and faces additional federal charges that carry potential capital punishment.
  • A criminal complaint details how Boelter impersonated a police officer in a modified SUV and wore a uniform to carry out the shootings.
  • Investigators found writings in his vehicle listing about 70 Democratic lawmakers and abortion rights advocates as targets.
  • His first court appearance is scheduled for Monday afternoon, where prosecutors intend to pursue first-degree murder charges.