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Vance Boelter Arrested in Targeted Shootings of Minnesota Lawmakers

  • Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested Sunday night near Minneapolis after a two-day manhunt following early Saturday shootings of Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
  • Boelter targeted Democrats including former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman, using a list of over 45 elected officials compiled through research and surveillance.
  • Boelter fatally shot Hortman and her husband Mark at their home and wounded the Hoffmans, while Hortman's dog was also shot and subsequently euthanized.
  • A federal prosecutor described Boelter's crimes as truly horrifying, and he is now facing federal charges including murder, stalking, and firearms offenses, with the possibility of the death penalty being pursued.
  • Authorities called the shootings politically motivated, leading to mourning, public memorials, and heightened concern over political violence threatening democratic institutions.
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