Overview
- Vance Boelter was arrested after a 43-hour manhunt and now faces federal murder and stalking charges plus state second-degree murder counts for the June 14 shootings that killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
- Investigators found notebooks and documents in Boelter’s vehicle naming dozens of Democratic lawmakers, abortion rights advocates and Illinois politicians as potential targets.
- Authorities say they have uncovered no manifesto but believe the assault was planned over months and are probing whether Boelter had any help or outside guidance.
- Lawmakers from both parties have called on House leadership and federal agencies to expand security funding, increase protective details and provide around-the-clock measures for elected officials.
- Brooklyn Park police reported a break-in at the Hortman residence days after the double homicide but confirmed that all evidence related to the shootings had already been collected and nothing of evidentiary value was taken.