Vance Boelter, 57, was captured after a two-day manhunt following the politically motivated assassinations of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the shooting of Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Boelter, described as deeply religious and conservative, allegedly impersonated a police officer and targeted abortion rights defenders.
Minnesota shooting suspect was deeply religious and conservative, friends say
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Vance Boelter, 57, was captured after a two-day manhunt following the politically motivated assassinations of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the shooting of Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Boelter, described as deeply religious and conservative, allegedly impersonated a police officer and targeted abortion rights defenders.
Trending- 1 2004: Vance Boelter registered to vote as Republican in Oklahoma
- 2 2016: Boelter appointed to state workforce development board by Gov. Mark Dayton
- 3 2018: Boelter and wife start Praetorian Guard Security Services
- 4 February 2023: Boelter preaches in Democratic Republic of Congo, mentions abortion once
- 5 2023: Boelter and wife buy house outside Minneapolis
- 6 2023: Boelter serves on state workforce development board until this year
- 7 August 2023: Boelter starts working for Metro First Call
- 8 Four months ago (approx. Feb 2025): Boelter leaves Metro First Call
- 9 Saturday, June 14, 2025: Shootings of Hortmans and Hoffmans occur
- 10 Late Sunday, June 15, 2025: Vance Boelter captured after two-day manhunt
- Assassination of a prominent state Democrat
- Shooting of another state Senator and his wife
- Largest manhunt in Minnesota's history
- Raises questions about political violence and extremism
What: Vance Boelter, a 57-year-old man, was captured after a two-day manhunt. He is accused of assassinating former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and shooting Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. The shootings are described as politically motivated, targeting abortion rights defenders.
When: Late Sunday (capture), Saturday (shootings), February 2023 (sermon in Congo), 2023 (Boelter bought house, served on board until 2023), 2018 (Boelter started security firm), 2016 (appointed to board), 2004 (registered to vote in Oklahoma).
Where: Outside Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Also mentioned: Oklahoma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wisconsin, Middle East, Africa, northern Minneapolis.
Why: The shootings are described as politically motivated, targeting lawmakers who defended abortion rights. Boelter held deeply religious and politically conservative views, believing the U.S. was in a 'bad place' where churches didn't oppose abortion. Authorities found anti-Trump fliers and a list of lawmakers, abortion rights advocates, and health care officials in his SUV.
How: Boelter allegedly impersonated a police officer to gain access to the victims' homes. He used an SUV made to look like a law enforcement vehicle.