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Minnesota Shooter in Custody as Lawmakers Call for Tighter Security

Authorities uncovered notebooks listing more than 45 elected officials as possible targets

Overview

  • Suspect Vance Boelter was arrested after a 43-hour manhunt and now faces multiple state and federal charges including first-degree murder and attempted murder
  • Notebooks found in Boelter’s SUV and home contained the names of over 45 state and federal officials, prompting fears of a larger hit list
  • Yvette Hoffman was released from the hospital on June 19 and her husband, Sen. John Hoffman, remains in critical but stable condition
  • Hundreds gathered for a June 18 candlelight vigil at the Minnesota State Capitol to honor Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark
  • Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders have proposed reassessing Capitol security, including potential bans on firearms and expanded protection for lawmakers