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Minnesota Shooting Suspect Identified as 57-Year-Old Vance Boelter
- Two Minnesota state lawmakers, Representative Melissa Hortman and Senator John Hoffman, and their spouses were shot early Saturday morning in separate attacks at their homes in Brooklyn Park and Champlin.
- Authorities identified 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter, who impersonated a police officer, as the suspect and launched a massive manhunt while issuing safety warnings.
- Hortman and her husband died from gunshot wounds, while Hoffman and his wife remain hospitalized, and writings found in a fake police car mentioned multiple lawmakers including them.
- Governor Walz called the shootings targeted political violence and urged Minnesotans to avoid rallies until the suspect's capture, while authorities enhanced security for threatened officials.
- The ongoing FBI-coordinated investigation highlights deep political divisions and possible extremist motives, prompting cancelled protests and widespread precautions across Minnesota.
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Police Name Suspect in Lawmakers' Shootings
Hundreds of law enforcement officials searched the Twin Cities area on Saturday for a 57-year-old man identified by police as the suspect in the shooting of two state legislators and their spouses. Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot to death early Saturday in their home, and...
Who is Vance Luther Boelter? Minnesota assassination suspect with ties to Governor Tim Walz
Vance Luther Boelter was identified as the prime person of interest in the 'politically motivated assassination' and assassination attempt of Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. He is said to be an avid Trump supporter despite being a former Tim Walz appointee.
FBI releases chilling images of man in creepy mask amid Vance Boelter manhunt - The Mirror
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has released new images of a masked man with a flashlight as part of their search for Vance Boelter - who has been placed on the 'Most Wanted' list
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