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Man Faces Charges After Killing Rep. Hortman and Wounding Minnesota Senator

Investigators say the suspect posed as a police officer to gain entry to multiple lawmakers’ homes.

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Police respond to the  Champlin, Minn., home of State Sen. John Hoffman (inset) and his wife, who were shot multiple times on June 14, 2025. (AP)

Overview

  • Senator John Hoffman remains in critical but stable condition while his wife, Yvette, has been released to recover at home.
  • Vance Boelter was arrested June 15 after a statewide manhunt and now faces state murder and attempted murder charges along with federal counts.
  • After attacking the Hoffmans, Boelter drove to Brooklyn Park and fatally shot Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
  • Law enforcement recovered notebooks in Boelter’s vehicle listing 45 to 70 elected officials and their home addresses, indicating broader targeting plans.
  • The shootings have prompted bipartisan calls to enhance security measures and protect personal data of public servants.