US EditionVance Boelter Arrested in Targeted Shootings of Minnesota Lawmakers
- On June 15, 2025, authorities apprehended Vance Boelter alive in Green Isle, Minnesota, in connection with the deadly shooting of Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and her spouse, as well as the wounding of Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
- The arrest followed a nearly two-day manhunt triggered by early morning shootings on June 14 at homes in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, with Boelter identified as the suspect and considered armed and dangerous.
- Authorities found Boelter’s vehicle, a manifesto listing about 70 lawmakers including abortion rights advocates, and a fake police vehicle at the crime scenes, while urging the public to avoid political rallies until his capture.
- Governor Tim Walz described the shootings as a politically motivated assassination, ordered flags at half-staff to honor Hortman, and reported that Sen. Hoffman has completed surgery and is in recovery after being shot nine times.
- Boelter faces multiple murder and attempted murder charges while federal prosecutors consider additional charges, with officials and families calling for unity against senseless political violence.
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