Overview

• Suspect Vance Luther Boelter remains at large after the fatal shooting of Democratic Rep. Melissa Hortman and the wounding of Sen. John Hoffman.
• The FBI has opened a federal probe into the case after local authorities canvassed crime scenes and collected evidence.
• Gov. Tim Walz said the attacks were driven by partisan motives and vowed to bolster security measures for state legislators.
• President Trump condemned the “horrific” violence but later labeled Walz “terrible” and “grossly incompetent,” saying he may call him to discuss the incident.
• The incident has heightened concerns over a surge in political violence, following other recent attacks on public officials.