BREAKING NEWS Manhunt Ends as Suspect in Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings Is Captured

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Manhunt Ends as Suspect in Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings Is Captured

 

The man suspected in a shocking weekend attack that left a former Minnesota lawmaker dead and another wounded has been taken into custody, ending a nearly two-day manhunt that rattled communities across the state.

 

Law enforcement officials confirmed that Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested Sunday evening in Minnesota. The confirmation came from two officers who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, as they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation publicly.

 

Authorities believe Boelter was behind two separate shootings early Saturday that rocked the northern suburbs of Minneapolis. Former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were found dead in their Brooklyn Park home. Not long after, Senator John Hoffman, also a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette, were injured during an attack at their residence in Champlin, located approximately nine miles from the first crime scene.

 

Boelter’s capture occurred within the state, though officials have not yet revealed the specific location. Earlier on Sunday, Drew Evans, superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, held a news conference announcing that a nationwide warrant had been issued for Boelter's arrest. Evans also revealed that investigators had located a vehicle believed to be linked to the suspect. The car was discovered in the early morning hours just a few miles from Boelter’s residence in Green Isle, a rural farming community about an hour west of Minneapolis.

 

“There was relevant evidence found in the vehicle,” Evans said, though he declined to provide further details at this time. He also confirmed that a tan cowboy hat believed to belong to Boelter was discovered near the vehicle, adding a strange but significant detail to the unfolding investigation.

 

Authorities allege that Boelter posed as a police officer during the attacks, even modifying a vehicle to resemble a law enforcement car. The FBI, which joined the investigation, issued a $50,000 reward for information leading to Boelter’s arrest and conviction. A photo released Saturday showed Boelter wearing a tan cowboy hat, and the public was urged to report any sightings.

 

Investigators have spoken with Boelter’s wife and other family members, according to Evans. “They were cooperative and are not in custody,” he stated.

 

As Minnesota begins to process the violence and mourn the loss of a respected former lawmaker, questions remain about Boelter’s motives and how he was able to carry out such calculated attacks. For now, the focus turns to justice, as authorities prepare to release further details about the case and the suspect’s arrest.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from AP  2025-06-16

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

That’s some good news.

 

 

 

 

[expat_4_life]

18 minutes ago, Social Media said:

As Minnesota begins to process the violence and mourn the loss of a respected former lawmaker, questions remain about Boelter’s motives and how he was able to carry out such calculated attacks.

 

If one assumes he is innocent, then why did he run?
If one assumes he is guilty. then I'm surprised he didn't shoot himself - at 57 he will likely die in prison.

 

Will have to wait until more details are revealed 

[Hummin]

6 minutes ago, expat_4_life said:

 

If one assumes he is innocent, then why did he run?
If one assumes he is guilty. then I'm surprised he didn't shoot himself - at 57 he will likely die in prison.

 

Will have to wait until more details are revealed 

I’m surprised the Minneapolis police didn’t shoot him. Maybe Minnesota polis do have better training than other states, and didn’t escalate the situation.

 

He might get cult status now among his like minded

[Tug]

Excellent work I hope they wring him dry and he has a nice long miserable life in some concrete tomb never to see the light of day.

[gargamon]

Federal charges? If so, Trump will obviously pardon him. 

[IvorBiggun2]

11 minutes ago, gargamon said:

If so, Trump will obviously pardon him. 

 Why have you got to drag Trump into this ? Get a life.

[MalcolmB]

2 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

 Why have you got to drag Trump into this ? Get a life.

The gunman was a MAGA Trump supporter.

Most likely these people would still be alive today if Trump was not President.

And there would not be rioting in the streets.

And perhaps even Iran and Israel not be going at it.

Gaza would be better off as things have worsened lately.

The share market would be a lot higher.

Tesla share price would be higher.

Jan 6 rioters would still be in prison.

Free trade would be prospering.

 

And the world wouldn’t be laughing at the USA clown show.

[IvorBiggun2]

13 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

The gunman was a MAGA Trump supporter.

 

He was also anti abortion. So ?

[gargamon]

8 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

 

He was also anti abortion. So ?

 

 

8 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

  22 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

The gunman was a MAGA Trump supporter

Two strikes against him then.

[flexomike]

51 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Federal charges? If so, Trump will obviously pardon him. 

most idiotic post of the month

[Bkk Brian]

36 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

The gunman was a MAGA Trump supporter.

Most likely these people would still be alive today if Trump was not President.

And there would not be rioting in the streets.

And perhaps even Iran and Israel not be going at it.

Gaza would be better off as things have worsened lately.

The share market would be a lot higher.

Tesla share price would be higher.

Jan 6 rioters would still be in prison.

Free trade would be prospering.

 

And the world wouldn’t be laughing at the USA clown show.

Boetler last registered to vote in 2022 as a Republican, how does that make him a MAGA Trump supporter as you claim. Considering its all looking like its to do with his anti abortion beliefs.

[MalcolmB]

1 minute ago, Bkk Brian said:

He last voted Republican in 2022, how does that make him a MAGA Trump supporter as you claim. Considering its all looking like its to do with his anti abortion beliefs.

Well he wasn’t shooting republicans was he?

[Bkk Brian]

1 minute ago, MalcolmB said:

Well he wasn’t shooting republicans was he?

Deflection from your claim

[MalcolmB]

9 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Deflection from your claim

Nice bit of whataboutism 

[gargamon]

17 minutes ago, flexomike said:

most idiotic post of the month

Thank you. Coming from you, that means a lot. 555

[Bkk Brian]

12 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Nice bit of whataboutism 

You made a claim that the suspect is a MAGA Trump supporter. There is zero evidence of that as yet. Registering as a republican in 2022 does not make you a Trump supporter. Where is the whataboutism?

[newbee2022]

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Manhunt Ends as Suspect in Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings Is Captured

 

The man suspected in a shocking weekend attack that left a former Minnesota lawmaker dead and another wounded has been taken into custody, ending a nearly two-day manhunt that rattled communities across the state.

 

Law enforcement officials confirmed that Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested Sunday evening in Minnesota. The confirmation came from two officers who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, as they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation publicly.

 

Authorities believe Boelter was behind two separate shootings early Saturday that rocked the northern suburbs of Minneapolis. Former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were found dead in their Brooklyn Park home. Not long after, Senator John Hoffman, also a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette, were injured during an attack at their residence in Champlin, located approximately nine miles from the first crime scene.

 

Boelter’s capture occurred within the state, though officials have not yet revealed the specific location. Earlier on Sunday, Drew Evans, superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, held a news conference announcing that a nationwide warrant had been issued for Boelter's arrest. Evans also revealed that investigators had located a vehicle believed to be linked to the suspect. The car was discovered in the early morning hours just a few miles from Boelter’s residence in Green Isle, a rural farming community about an hour west of Minneapolis.

 

“There was relevant evidence found in the vehicle,” Evans said, though he declined to provide further details at this time. He also confirmed that a tan cowboy hat believed to belong to Boelter was discovered near the vehicle, adding a strange but significant detail to the unfolding investigation.

 

Authorities allege that Boelter posed as a police officer during the attacks, even modifying a vehicle to resemble a law enforcement car. The FBI, which joined the investigation, issued a $50,000 reward for information leading to Boelter’s arrest and conviction. A photo released Saturday showed Boelter wearing a tan cowboy hat, and the public was urged to report any sightings.

 

Investigators have spoken with Boelter’s wife and other family members, according to Evans. “They were cooperative and are not in custody,” he stated.

 

As Minnesota begins to process the violence and mourn the loss of a respected former lawmaker, questions remain about Boelter’s motives and how he was able to carry out such calculated attacks. For now, the focus turns to justice, as authorities prepare to release further details about the case and the suspect’s arrest.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from AP  2025-06-16

 

 

Life time jail  sentence

[Quentin Zen]

1 hour ago, MalcolmB said:

The gunman was a MAGA Trump supporter.

Most likely these people would still be alive today if Trump was not President.

And there would not be rioting in the streets.

And perhaps even Iran and Israel not be going at it.

Gaza would be better off as things have worsened lately.

The share market would be a lot higher.

Tesla share price would be higher.

Jan 6 rioters would still be in prison.

Free trade would be prospering.

 

And the world wouldn’t be laughing at the USA clown show.

 

Are you happy about Iran, Israel, Myanmar, China, Columbia, Argentina, Cuba, UK, etc.....?

 

This "clown show" of yours is relative.   For some, they come to Thailand and stay in a studio with a beer for 20 years without interacting with the real world.  Others are on the streets of NYC demanding change.   Some get super rich, while others only look for the negative.  Some will never be happy, throw the entire world in prison!!!!!!!  That's all well and good, but Buddha says fix yourself first.

 

I don't see the people in Gaza laughing at America now.  The poor of Africa are not laughing.  S. Africans are not laughing.   99% of the world struggles every day, while Americans cry over 1.9 million dollar homes not 2.0

 

Nobody in the jungles of Brazil is crying over the American Dream being some conspiracy.  They are surviving, while Americans make 100,000 USD and complain.

 

Send Trump a postcard, or post some hate on Facebook.  Then you will be banned from ever seeing the greatest country the universe has ever witnessed.   USA, USA, USA!!!!

[lordgrinz]

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Excellent work I hope they wring him dry and he has a nice long miserable life in some concrete tomb never to see the light of day.

 

He'll be hanging out in the same facility as the Boston bomber, basically never to be heard from again.

[Yagoda]

1 minute ago, lordgrinz said:

 

He'll be hanging out in the same facility as the Boston bomber, basically never to be heard from again.

Actually, he could be Federally death penalty eligible. Hes clearly an assassin. No one is above the law.

[Quentin Zen]

I watched a Twitch streamer post a picture of some strange-looking jeans.  I thought he was going to play chess.  I digress.

 

My point?

 

Shoppee app sends me a discount on pants that look the same.   I was watching Twitch on my laptop, not my phone, and not signed in at all.  

 

If technology can do this (of course they can, they are reading this and my mind as I type.....), of course they can find a shooter.   For all I know, every car in America is painted with some strange video, infrared technology that scans everything around it......birds are probably GoPros.  Trees use their leaves to see and report back to the Pentagon.  The air isn't air, it's an invisible blanket of computer chips.  Don't get me started on the rain...

[MalcolmB]

34 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

You made a claim that the suspect is a MAGA Trump supporter. There is zero evidence of that as yet. Registering as a republican in 2022 does not make you a Trump supporter. Where is the whataboutism?

According to his house mate he is a Trump supporter.

 

And denial is a long river in Egypt

[Bkk Brian]

6 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

According to his house mate he is a Trump supporter.

 

And denial is a long river in Egypt

Oh well his house mate would know of course. Still waiting for the evidence that he was a MAGA Trump supporter.

 

Denial?

 

41 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

You made a claim that the suspect is a MAGA Trump supporter. There is zero evidence of that as yet. Registering as a republican in 2022 does not make you a Trump supporter. Where is the whataboutism?

 

[frank83628]

1 hour ago, MalcolmB said:

The gunman was a MAGA Trump supporter.

Most likely these people would still be alive today if Trump was not President.

And there would not be rioting in the streets.

And perhaps even Iran and Israel not be going at it.

Gaza would be better off as things have worsened lately.

The share market would be a lot higher.

Tesla share price would be higher.

Jan 6 rioters would still be in prison.

Free trade would be prospering.

 

And the world wouldn’t be laughing at the USA clown show.

This is not verified, the media have quoted both rep & dem

[BLMFem]

2 hours ago, Hummin said:

I’m surprised the Minneapolis police didn’t shoot him. Maybe Minnesota polis do have better training than other states, and didn’t escalate the situation.

 

Maybe. And the fact that he's white certainly didn't hurt his chances of survival.

[SunnyinBangrak]

2 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

Maybe. And the fact that he's white certainly didn't hurt his chances of survival.

Probably helped that he wasn't OD'ing on fentanyl while covid+ and violently resisting arrest too? Could that possibly have contributed in his surviving arrest?

[MalcolmB]

6 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

This is not verified, the media have quoted both rep & dem

Fake news.

 

common sense tells you if he was a democrat he would not be shooting them.

 

although it is American and theTrump shooter was a republican at a MAGA Trump rally. 

[IvorBiggun2]

11 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

According to his house mate he is a Trump supporter.

 

 

And he also said he was anti aborsionist.

[BLMFem]

7 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Oh well his house mate would know of course, what's his name?

 

Denial?

 

 

 

AP: Friends say Minnesota shooting suspect was deeply religious and conservative

 

"Friends and former colleagues interviewed by AP described Boelter as a devout Christian who attended an evangelical church and went to campaign rallies for President Donald Trump. Records show Boelter registered to vote as a Republican while living in Oklahoma in 2004 before moving to Minnesota where voters don’t list party affiliation."