VANCE LUTHER BOELTER - THE ASSASSIN FROM MINNESOTA - CAUGHT
By AI-ChatGPT4o-T.Chr.-Human Synthesis-15 June 2025
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Professional background:
Age & residence: 57 years old, from Green Isle, Minnesota. Operated as a private security consultant, director of security patrol at Praetorian Guard Security Services, which used police‑style vehicles and gear .
Served on Minnesota’s Workforce Development Board (appointed in 2016, reappointed in 2019) by Governors Mark Dayton and Tim Walz .
Worked in food service, funeral home removals, and ran projects in Africa, including the DR Congo; also involved in evangelical ministry efforts .
Incident details (June 14, 2025):**
Dressed as a police officer, drove a fake squad‑style SUV, and carried out a politically motivated attack at two homes in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, MN:
*Killed former House Speaker Melissa Hortman (52) and her husband, Mark.
*Shot State Senator John Hoffman (60) and his wife—both survived and underwent surgery .
Engaged in a brief shootout with law enforcement at Hortman’s home, then escaped on foot .
Left behind arsenal including AK‑style rifles, a pistol, and “No Kings” anti‑government flyers in his vehicle, alongside a manifesto listing around 70 targets such as abortion providers and pro‑choice politicians .
Manhunt & Response:
Considered armed and dangerous; a massive manhunt involving local, state, and federal agencies is ongoing .
FBI has posted a $50,000 reward for information leading to his capture .
Minnesota officials declared the event an “act of targeted political violence,” canceled protests, and increased security around public officials .
Why he’s significant
He held political appointments and was known to Minnesota GOP and DFL circles.
His attack exploited political tensions, targeting pro‑choice legislators and demonstrating an alarming shift toward violence based on ideology.
The manifesto and “No Kings” references suggest deeply entrenched anti‑government beliefs, though whether he had direct connections to broader movements remains under investigation.
Authorities 'exploring all avenues' in investigation into Minnesota lawmaker attack
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South Dakota has been put on alert as authorities ramp up their search for the suspect who shot and killed one Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, and wounded a second lawmaker and his wife early Saturday.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., told NBC’s "Meet the Press" on Sunday that while authorities believe the suspect, 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter, could still be in Minnesota, they’re asking residents in South Dakota to be on the lookout.
"They've also put an alert out in South Dakota," Klobuchar said, adding that the suspect is still believed to be in the Midwest.
Boelter is accused of shooting and killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their Brooklyn Park home early Saturday. State Sen. John Hoffman, also a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette, were shot and wounded in their Champlin home about nine miles away.
ATF OFFICIAL ‘ABSOLUTELY’ CONFIDENT SUSPECT IN MINNESOTA LAWMAKER SHOOTINGS WILL BE CAUGHT SOON
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Vance L. Boelter, the suspect in Saturday's targeted shootings of Minnesota lawmakers and their families in Champlin and Brooklyn Park. (FBI)
Later on Sunday, the Sibley County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota confirmed to Fox News that an alert was sent saying the suspect's car had been found near Highway 25 and 301 Avenue in Faxon Township, Sibley County. The suspect, however, was not located, according to the alert.
The sheriff's office warned residents to use caution and keep their doors locked.
This combo of photos provided by the Minnesota Legislature shows, from left, Senator John A. Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman. (Minnesota Legislature via AP)
Klobuchar also gave an update on Hoffman and his wife, saying that they are "hanging in there" after each suffering "multiple, multiple gun wounds."
"His wife was out of surgery first, and she's actually texted some of our mutual friends, and he may face some additional surgeries," the senator said of the Hoffmans. "He is also in stable condition right now, from what I know."
Klobuchar warned citizens not to approach Boelter as he should be considered dangerous.
Law enforcement officers with the River Valley Tactical Team, prepare to visit the home of Vance Luther Boelter, who officials describe as a person of interest in the killing of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman, near Green Isle, Minn., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
"But right now everyone on edge here because we know that this man will kill at a second," she said. "We also know that he is clearly off balance, that from the manifesto on some of his writings, some of the things that he has said recently, that he's someone that no one should mess with except for law enforcement."
WHO ARE THE SHOOTING VICTIMS IN THE ‘TARGETED’ ATTACKS AGAINST MINNESOTA LAWMAKERS?
Authorities have said the lawmakers were targeted.
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The FBI shared images of Boelter appearing to impersonate a police officer and wearing a mask while on the doorstep of one of the lawmaker’s homes. A second photo shows him wearing a tan cowboy hat at a Minneapolis business shortly after the shootings.
The FBI named Boelter to its most wanted list and is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to Boelter’s arrest and conviction.
Fox News’ Danielle Wallace, Michael Dorgan and Julia Bonavita contributed to this report.
