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Vance Boelter Arrested in Targeted Shootings of Minnesota Lawmakers

Boelter’s arrest marks the end of a two-day manhunt following fatal, injurious attacks on Democratic lawmakers.

Overview

  • Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was arrested Sunday after a manhunt launched when two state lawmakers were shot at their suburban homes.
  • Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in Brooklyn Park while Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were wounded in Champlin and are recovering.
  • Officials say the suspect impersonated a police officer by wearing a uniform and deploying a police-style SUV to approach his targets.
  • Investigators recovered a manifesto in an abandoned vehicle listing about 70 targets, including lawmakers, abortion providers and other public figures.
  • Planned “No Kings” protests across Minnesota were canceled after flyers bearing the movement’s name were found in the suspect’s vehicle.