Overview

• Vance Boelter faces federal murder and attempted murder charges after killing state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
• Investigators say Boelter disguised himself as law enforcement and carried lists that named dozens of other Democratic lawmakers as potential targets.
• Despite evidence he was a Trump supporter, figures including Donald Trump Jr. and Sen. Mike Lee circulated baseless claims that the shooter was a leftist or Marxist.
• The Anti-Defamation League reports right-wing extremists have been responsible for the majority of extremist-related killings in the U.S. over the past decade.
• President Trump’s refusal to offer condolences to Minnesota leaders and his dismissive remarks toward Gov. Tim Walz have drawn criticism for fueling partisan tensions.