[kellyhound]

State Rep. Melissa Hortman was a foster home trainer with Helping Paws, a local nonprofit. That is where she met her dog Gilbert. She and her family helped raise and train him, and he was eventually adopted by them, according to the organization. ⁠
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The federal complaint noted that “officers also found inside the home the Hortman family dog, gravely injured.”

Gilbert was humanely euthanized.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

State Rep. Melissa Hortman was a foster home trainer with Helping Paws, a local nonprofit. That is where she met her dog Gilbert. She and her family helped raise and train him, and he was eventually adopted by them, according to the organization. ⁠
⁠
The federal complaint noted that “officers also found inside the home the Hortman family dog, gravely injured.”

Gilbert was humanely euthanized.

Their deaths mean nothing to me. Killing a pooch is just fucking wrong.

I know that's a bit fucked up.

[photo2uj]

Originally Posted by Steve ↗

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

Those assholessss never have the guts to do themselves. This mother fukkkkker is going to cost taxpayers millions.

[DiabeticEric]

Love seeing my home state in the news. It's always a black man being shot or some other BS. I love it! Especially all the people who love the talk shit about this great state, yet live in Texas or California lolll. This state is red as fuckkk except for the cities. Ask any native Minnesotan. When George Floyd died I literally laughed cuz I knew exactly what would happen. Sheeple being sheep, as usual.

This dude did our state a great service. Her husband looks like he's got fetal alcohol syndrome lol.

[kellyhound]

The wife of the man charged in the deadly, politically motivated shootings of Minnesota lawmakers in June has filed for divorce, court documents show.

Vance Boelter, 58, faces federal and state murder and attempted murder charges in connection with the deaths of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the shootings of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette on June 14 in their respective Twin Cities homes.

Jenny Lynne Boelter filed a petition for "dissolution with child" in Sibley County earlier this month, according to court documents. The official grounds of the divorce are unknown, as Judge Amber Donley granted her request to seal "all current and future documents filed in this matter," which are to be treated as confidential.

Nearly two weeks after the fatal shootings, Jenny Boelter released a statement through her attorney, saying her husband's actions were "a betrayal of everything we hold true as tenets of our Christian faith."

"We are absolutely shocked, heartbroken and completely blindsided. This violence does not at all align with our beliefs as a family," Jenny Boelter wrote. "We are appalled and horrified by what occurred and our hearts are incredibly heavy for the victims of this unfathomable tragedy."

According to federal court documents, Jenny Boelter and some of her children left Green Isle by vehicle just hours after the shooting. Law enforcement contacted her by phone and arranged to meet her at a gas station close to her location at that time, which was about 150 miles away from Green Isle near Lake Mille Lacs.

An FBI special agent noted in an affidavit that Jenny Boelter had two guns, passports and about $10,000 in cash in her vehicle. They noted she was "cooperative" with law enforcement, but initially "was not forthcoming with knowledge of her husband being involved in something serious" after revealing Vance Boelter messaged her earlier that day to "take the kids and go to her parent's house and that there may be people with guns coming to the house."

Jenny Boelter also told law enforcement in that meeting she and her husband were "preppers," meaning they "prepare for major or catastrophic incidents."

Soon after the shootings, investigators found more than 50 firearms and a tub of ammunition in their Green Isle home.

Jenny Boelter has not been charged with any crimes, and noted in her statement on June 27 she "fully cooperated with investigators and responded to their every request."

"We are grateful for the diligent and professional efforts of the authorities to fully investigate these crimes," Jenny Boelter wrote. "We thank law enforcement for apprehending Vance and protecting others from further harm."

Vance Boelter could face the death penalty if convicted on federal murder charges.

[Muertaluna]

So very sad, and the family dog too. What an absolute nightmare.

[Vincentsdream]

Weird half the magats weren't up in arm here like they were for charlie. I wonder why.