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A horrifying case of political violence is shaking Minnesota as new details emerge about Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect arrested after a two-day manhunt linked to the deadly shootings of state legislators and their spouses.
Boelter was captured without resistance late Monday after allegedly staging a premeditated assault that left State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, dead. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also seriously injured but are expected to survive.
According to investigators, the attack was carefully orchestrated. Boelter reportedly used a black SUV disguised with emergency police lights and fake “Police” license plates to access the victims’ homes. Wearing body armor, a black tactical vest, and a lifelike silicone mask, he posed as an officer responding to a fake emergency call before opening fire.
Law enforcement officials are treating the shootings as politically motivated and targeted. The most alarming discovery came after Boelter abandoned his SUV following a shootout with police. Inside the vehicle, authorities found disturbing materials: a manifesto, numerous protest flyers tied to the anti-Trump “No Kings” movement, and a detailed “kill list” naming over 60 elected officials at both the state and federal levels.
The manifesto’s contents have not yet been publicly released, but federal and state authorities are now reviewing the document to determine Boelter’s possible ideological motives and whether more individuals remain at risk.
Investigators are still working to understand Boelter’s background and connections. He previously held a high-level security role overseas, serving as “chief of patrols” for a private security company operating in Africa and the Middle East. Notably, the firm had ties to the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu. Boelter also had political connections in Minnesota, having once served as a private-sector ambassador to a state economic development board under Governor Tim Walz.
So far, no official motive has been confirmed. Authorities have not ruled out political extremism, but say it’s too early to draw final conclusions. The case is now being treated as a potential domestic terrorism investigation.
As forensic teams analyze digital and physical evidence, the nation is left reeling from what appears to be a chilling and deliberate effort to assassinate political figures. Public officials across the country are being urged to increase security measures as the full scope of Boelter’s plans comes to light.
This developing story raises urgent questions about political violence, extremism, and how deeply it may be embedded in today’s divided climate.
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