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Suspect at Large in Fatal Shooting of Minnesota Lawmakers

The FBI has offered a $50,000 reward to locate Vance Boelter, who allegedly killed Melissa Hortman in a politically motivated shooting that also wounded John Hoffman.

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A manhunt for Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter reached Sibley County on Sunday
Minnesota officials release new images of Vance Boelter, suspect in shooting involving lawmakers.
The suspect in Representative Melissa Hortman's assassination had a manifesto and a list of targets, including key Minnesota Democrats.

Overview

  • Vance Boelter is accused of impersonating a police officer to gain entry to the Brooklyn Park and Champlin homes of Democratic lawmakers before opening fire.
  • Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed, and State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were critically injured in the early-morning attacks.
  • Investigators recovered a manifesto and a target list of about 70 names, spanning lawmakers, abortion providers and other public figures, in Boelter’s abandoned vehicle.
  • The FBI has joined local and state agencies in the manhunt and is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to Boelter’s arrest and conviction.
  • State authorities canceled all “No Kings” protests and urged Minnesotans to stay vigilant as hundreds of officers continue a multi-agency search.