Minnesota shooting suspect told friend in text message: I might be dead soon
- The suspect Vance Luther Boelter, 57, is linked to the deadly shooting of Minnesota state legislator Melissa Hortman and State Senator John Hoffman, according to police.
- David Carlson reported that Boelter texted him saying, 'He said that he might be dead soon,' before police were called.
- Governor Tim Walz stated that the shooting 'appears to be a politically motivated assassination.'
- Boelter has links to evangelical ministries and claimed to be a security expert with experience in the Gaza Strip and Africa.

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CBS Evening News discusses the charges against suspect Vance Boelter for the politically driven assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and the attempted attack on Senator John Hoffman's family.



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A 57-year-old man is said to have committed two attacks on deputies in Minnesota on the weekend. The man is an evangelical Christian and anti-abortionist. In his car, the police found a list of 70 names.
Manhunt For Vance Boelter Continues: What We Know About The Suspect in the Minnesota Assassination Plot
A day after an assassination attack rocked the state of Minnesota, more details about the prime suspect have emerged. Officials say that 57-year-old Vance Boelter allegedly shot and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their Champlin, Minnesota residence. (The couple remains hospitalized, and are in stable condition.) The suspect then traveled to nearby Brooklyn Park, police say, where he fatally shot state Rep. Melissa Hortm…
Best Friend of Accused Minnesota Assassin Reveals Haunting Last Text After Deadly Shooting - News Addicts
The best friend and roommate of suspected political assassin Vance Boelter said that he got a chilling final text message from the suspected killer saying he would soon be dead just hours after Saturday’s bloodbath, a report said. David Carlson revealed that Boetler texted at about 6 a.m. Saturday, shortly after former Democratic state Rep. […] The post Best Friend of Accused Minnesota Assassin Reveals Haunting Last Text After Deadly Shooting ap…
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