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BCA Identifies Officer Who Exchanged Fire With Alleged Minnesota Lawmaker Gunman

The bureau’s review of bodycam footage will be forwarded to prosecutors before Boelter’s federal hearing Friday.

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Flowers in front of the home of Melissa and Mark Hortman in Brooklyn Park on June 16.
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Overview

  • The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has named Brooklyn Park officer Zachary Baumtrog as the first responder who fired at Vance Boelter and is examining his bodycam video to assess use of force.
  • Vance Boelter remains jailed on state and federal charges after a 43-hour manhunt and is due in federal court on June 27.
  • Boelter allegedly used a police disguise and a faux squad car to target a list of DFL lawmakers and abortion rights supporters, killing Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and wounding Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
  • Authorities say the swift intervention by Baumtrog and his partner likely prevented further casualties during the June 14 attacks.
  • Jenny Boelter released a statement saying she was “completely blindsided” by her husband’s actions and has fully cooperated with investigators.