MINNESOTA ATTACK
Minnesota state senator, wife were shot 17 times; cops reveal how a hunch and mistake led to shooter's arrest
In Minnesota, a shocking assassination attempt targeted state lawmakers, leaving one dead and another seriously injured. Vance Luther Boelter is charged after a manhunt. Senator John Hoffman and his wife survived being shot multiple times, while Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed. Boelter, armed and disguised, had a hit list of Democratic officials.
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Who is Vance Boelter, suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers, what was his motive?
Vance Boelter is accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, posing as a police officer to gain access. The attack resulted in the death of State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, while Senator John Hoffman and his wife were injured.
Minnesota miracle: Senator John Hoffman and wife survive 17 bullets in shocking attack that stunned the state
Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, survived a targeted shooting at their home in Champlin, sustaining multiple bullet wounds each. Yvette shielded their daughter during the attack. The couple is recovering in the hospital. The shooting also resulted in the tragic deaths of Melissa Hortman, a top Democratic legislator, and her husband, Mark.
Vance Luther Boelter arrested, Minnesota's “biggest manhunt” ends as former preacher nabbed for killing a top democrat; details of the killer out
Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was apprehended after a two-day manhunt following the deaths of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attempted killings of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife. Boelter, disguised as a police officer, allegedly targeted the lawmakers in a politically motivated attack.
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Who is Vance Boelter? Man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker and her husband had a list of 70 targets
Vance Boelter is in custody after a two-day search. He is accused of killing Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota House Speaker, and her husband. Boelter allegedly posed as a police officer. He also shot and wounded another lawmaker and his wife. A notebook with a hit list was found. Boelter had links to evangelical ministries.
Friends say Minnesota shooting suspect was deeply religious and conservative
Vance Luther Boelter, accused of assassinating a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband, held deeply conservative views. He impersonated a police officer in the shooting of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. Boelter's background includes religious involvement, security work, and a brief stint in politics, with signs of financial struggles preceding the attacks.
Minnesota Lawmakers shot: Manhunt for alleged shooter intensifies in US after lawmaker killed, another wounded
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Minnesota shooting: Authorities still searching for suspect in attack on 2 state lawmakers
A shocking incident unfolded in a Minneapolis suburb as a man, posing as a police officer, fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker and injured another. The suspect, identified as Vance Boelter, is now the subject of a massive search, with authorities suspecting a politically motivated assassination.
Minnesota Lawmakers Shooting: Who is Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect in targeted attack on Representative Melissa Hortman and Senator John Hoffman?
Authorities have identified 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter as the suspect in a targeted shooting that killed Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and critically injured Senator John Hoffman. The suspect, impersonating a police officer, remains at large. Police have issued safety warnings, and a state-wide manhunt involving multiple agencies is underway.
‘No Kings protest’, a fake cop car, and a kill list: Inside the Minnesota manhunt for alleged shooter Vance Boelter
Minnesota is on edge after two coordinated shootings left Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband dead, and state Senator John Hoffman and his wife hospitalised. Authorities have identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, who posed as a police officer and targeted politicians listed in a manifesto found in his fake squad car. As the manhunt intensifies, officials have cancelled public rallies and bolstered security, calling the attack a deliberate act of political violence rooted in anti-government ideology.
Two Minnesota lawmakers shot: Melissa Hortman and husband killed; suspect remains at large
Two Minnesota lawmakers, Senator John Hoffman and Representative Melissa Hortman, were shot in separate overnight incidents at their homes in Champlin and Brooklyn Park. Authorities say the suspect may be posing as a police officer. The state has issued a shelter-in-place order and activated emergency response operations. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz confirmed a targeted attack and pledged full support to local law enforcement. Investigations are ongoing, with heightened security alerts in the Minneapolis suburbs amid concerns of political violence.
Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and husband Mark dead after being shot — what was the motive?
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