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Suspect Held on Federal Charges After Targeted Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker

Investigators say he compiled a list of more than 45 Democratic officials before ambushing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman along with her husband

Vance Boelter, 57 ans, le suspect des meurtres d’une élue démocrate du Minnesota et de son mari, lors de son arrestation par la police.
Lors des recherches qui ont mené à l'arrestation du suspect, dans le Minnesota, le 15 juin.
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Overview

  • Vance Boelter is jailed without bail after being indicted on six federal counts, including two counts of murder with a firearm.
  • Prosecutors allege he spent months researching targets, assembled a list of over 45 Democratic officials, and donned a police uniform disguise.
  • During a June 13 night attack he killed ex-House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and seriously wounded State Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
  • Governor Tim Walz has urged Minnesotans to reject political violence as the investigation uncovers more about the plot’s planning.
  • Gilbert, the Hortmans’ dog wounded in the attack, was humanely euthanized after sustaining irreparable injuries.