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Suspect Arrested in Disguised Killing of Minnesota State Representative

The arrest concludes a multi-day manhunt following the politically motivated shootings of state legislators, marking a shift to a federal-led FBI investigation.

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Overview

  • Vance Luther Boelter was taken into custody Sunday after authorities identified him as the suspect who killed state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
  • Boelter donned a police uniform, badge and bulletproof vest and used a vehicle with sirens to approach multiple targets on June 14.
  • Investigators discovered a manifesto and a list of political figures in the suspect’s vehicle alongside flyers bearing the protest slogan “No Kings.”
  • The FBI has joined the probe and offered a $50,000 reward for information after a second vehicle linked to Boelter was found in Sibley County.
  • Senator Hoffman and his wife underwent surgery and are recovering as authorities probe the motive and potential wider threat network.