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Vance Boelter Held Without Bail on Federal Charges in Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings

Federal prosecutors say he disguised his vehicle as a police SUV to carry out targeted shootings of state legislators.

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Vance Luther Boelter being taken into custody on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Overview

  • Boelter, 57, was arrested Sunday near his farm in Green Isle, Minnesota, after a multi-jurisdictional manhunt.
  • He is held without bail on federal murder and stalking charges and faces state counts of two murders and two attempted murders with bail set at $5 million.
  • Prosecutors allege he used a vehicle disguised as a police SUV complete with emergency lights and license plates while carrying a list of about 70 lawmakers.
  • The June 7 attacks killed Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and wounded Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.
  • Christ For The Nations Institute confirmed Boelter studied there from 1988 to 1990 and strongly denounced any association of its teachings with violence.