[kellyhound]

Vance Luther Boelter, a 57-year-old suspect in the politically motivated shootings of Minnesota Democratic lawmakers, remains at large, prompting a nationwide manhunt.

Boelter is accused of fatally shooting State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in Brooklyn Park, and wounding State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in Champlin, in attacks early Saturday morning.

Authorities believe Boelter, who allegedly impersonated a police officer and wore a Halloween-style mask during the shootings, was driven by political motives, targeting Democrats listed on a hit list of 50 to 70 names, including prominent figures like Governor Tim Walz, Representative Ilhan Omar, and abortion providers.

The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to Boelter’s arrest and conviction.

A vehicle belonging to Boelter was found abandoned in Sibley County near Green Isle, where tactical teams and a bomb squad are searching, following reports of gunshots in the area.

His wife, Jenny Boelter, was detained Saturday in Onamia after police found passports, cash, and weapons in her vehicle, though she is reportedly not in custody.

Boelter, a former appointee to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board under Tim Walz, was the director of security patrols at Praetorian Guard Security Services, a Twin Cities-based firm.

His access to police-like uniforms and vehicles may have aided his impersonation.

Social media posts and roommates describe him as a Trump supporter and evangelical Christian, though his exact motivations remain unclear.

Text messages sent to roommates Saturday morning indicated he anticipated being “gone for a while” or “dead shortly.”

Authorities warn Boelter is armed and dangerous, urging the public to call 911 if sighted.

Vance Luther Boelter describing his background in an undated video and an older video him ranting and preaching about “there’s people in America who don’t know what sex they are”.

[houseoftechno]

"The Undertaker" goes off the deep end.

[bbygrl799]

fucking MAGA nut

[kellyhound]

The Minnesota man accused of shooting two state lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday morning was arrested Sunday night in a wooded area in the city where he lives, following a nearly two-day manhunt.

Here are the key takeaways from a news conference held by officials after Vance Boelter’s arrest.

Located in the woods: Law enforcement set up a “large-scale perimeter” and deployed SWAT teams shortly after a vehicle believed to have been abandoned by Boelter was found in rural Sibley County, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said, noting an officer in the area thought he saw Boelter “running into the woods.”

Caught on camera: A local resident’s trail camera captured an image of a man fitting the suspect’s description, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.
“The trail cam picture alerted SWAT teams to go to that area,” the Ramsey County sheriff told the Star Tribune.

Teams used infrared: The hunt for the suspect continued after dark, and officials used infrared technology to zero in on Boelter, officials said. Law enforcement also used drones and helicopters to look for him from the air.

Boelter ‘crawled out’ to officers: After locating and closing in around the suspect in the woods, law enforcement teams were able to “call him out to us,” Bruley said.

Boelter then “crawled to law enforcement teams and was placed under arrest at that point in time,” Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Col. Jeremy Geiger said.

No officers were injured during the hunt and apprehension, officials said, hailing the cooperative efforts of a host of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, ATF and US Marshals Service.

Police likely stopped more attacks: Minnesota Department of Public Safety Superintendent Drew Evans said he believes Saturday morning’s attacks on lawmakers would have “continued throughout the day” if police at the time had not “proactively” gone to state Rep. Melissa Hortman’s home after state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot nearby.

Officials ‘confident’ suspect acted alone: Evans said investigators are “confident” Boelter carried out the shootings alone but noted they will “fully explore” to ensure that is the case.

Attacks have ‘altered the state of Minnesota’: Gov. Tim Walz said the “unthinkable” shootings of the two lawmakers have deeply rattled his state.

He remembered Hortman as embodying “the core of who our values were” and urged all Americans not to become “numb to this violence.”

The search for Boelter took roughly 43 hours, and involved “hundreds of detectives” and 20 different SWAT teams, Chief Bruley said, calling it the “largest manhunt in the state’s history.”

[Steve]

Probably should have just shot himself, life in prison would be worse than taking a bullet.

[Mr.NoCredit]

Too bad he didn’t live in California.

[HIGHTECHDUDE]

Originally Posted by bbygrl799 ↗

fucking MAGA nut

[kellyhound]

Boelter allegedly impersonated a police officer, using a modified Ford SUV resembling a police vehicle, wearing a tactical vest, body armor, and a realistic silicone mask.

Authorities found a "hit list" of 45-70 individuals, primarily Democrats, including Governor Tim Walz, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, and Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with Planned Parenthood affiliates.

A manifesto, firearms, and "No Kings" flyers were recovered from his vehicle.

Boelter served as director of security patrols at Praetorian Guard Security Services, a company registered to his wife, which advertised armed patrols and police-style vehicles.

His online biography claimed extensive security experience in conflict zones, including Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, though a friend, David Carlson, described these claims as exaggerated or "fantasy."

Boelter’s career primarily involved the food industry, working for companies like Nestle and Del Monte, and he recently took jobs at funeral homes.

He was appointed to the Minnesota Governor’s Workforce Development Board in 2016 by Governor Mark Dayton and reappointed in 2019 by Governor Tim Walz, serving alongside Senator Hoffman, though their relationship is unclear.

Boelter was an evangelical Christian, strongly anti-abortion, and a Trump voter, though he avoided overt political discussions. He texted roommates on June 14, stating, “I made some bad choices, I may be dead soon,” indicating awareness of his actions’ consequences. Boelter faced financial and mental health struggles, which may have contributed to his actions.

The motive remains under investigation, but Governor Walz described the attacks as politically motivated assassinations.

[Pyramid_Head]

He also shot and killed their golden retriever too. Fuck this piece of shit.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Pyramid_Head ↗

He also shot and killed their golden retriever too. Fuck this piece of shit.

Now I'm outraged.

What a cunt!