Overview
- Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested near his Green Isle farm Sunday evening after a nearly 43-hour manhunt involving hundreds of detectives and 20 SWAT teams.
- He faces two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder for the killings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shootings of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
- Authorities say Boelter impersonated a police officer using a fake uniform, badge, vehicle and mask to gain entry to victims’ homes.
- Investigators recovered a notebook in Boelter’s vehicle listing dozens of political and civic figures, prompting a probe into potential broader threats.
- Law enforcement agencies are interviewing Boelter’s family members and reviewing his background, including past board appointments and security training, to determine his motive.