by Met Middleson

June 15, 2025

According to AP sources, Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested Sunday evening in Minnesota after a nearly two day multi jurisdictional manhunt involving over 100 law enforcement officers including the FBI and U.S. Marshals. His abandoned vehicle, a modified SUV resembling a police cruiser, was located in rural Faxon Township, Sibley County, about 50 to 60 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Authorities recovered AK style firearms, a manifesto listing roughly 70 names including lawmakers and abortion rights advocates, political flyers, and personal items. Just hours before his arrest, the FBI had issued a 50 thousand dollar reward.

Evidence shows Boelter posed as a police officer, allegedly using the modified vehicle to gain entry. Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot at their Brooklyn Park home. Senator John Hoffman and his wife were critically wounded at their Champlin residence, though both survived. Governor Tim Walz and investigators have described the shootings as targeted political violence, and the staging suggests ideological motivation.

Both Republican and Democratic officials have condemned the violence and labeled it a major escalation in threats against public figures. With a target list of roughly 70 names, investigators believe Boelter may have planned additional attacks. Now that the suspect is in custody, officials are calling for a thorough review of security protocols for politicians, while the probe continues into Boelter’s motives, affiliations, and planning.