Caught Near His Farm: The Arrest of the Minnesota Shooting Suspect
Arrest made on allegations of assassinating American politician
The man believed to be responsible for the attack on two Democratic politicians in Minnesota has been apprehended. Governor Tim Walz announced this at a press conference, revealing that the 57-year-old suspect was captured near his farm in Green Isle, Minnesota, according to multiple sources.
In the early hours of Saturday, the armed assailant, posing as a police officer, targeted the homes of John Hoffman, a member of the Minnesota Senate, and his wife, injuring both. Approximately an hour and a half later, Melissa Hortman, a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and her husband were victims of another attack, resulting in their deaths.
Undercover Terror
Following the attacks, police engaged the man in a gunfight near Hortman’s residence, but he managed to flee. However, they were able to seize his vehicle, which resembled a police SUV. In the suspect's vehicle, a list of dozens of Minnesota Democrats was found, along with a manifesto, according to law enforcement sources.
Investigators revealed that the 57-year-old was linked to evangelical groups and claimed to be a security expert with experience in the Gaza Strip and Africa. He also had contacts with radical anti-abortion groups. Governor Walz described the attacks as "targeted political violence." US President Donald Trump also denounced the violence.
A Troubling Trend
The political climate in the US has become increasingly heated. In the midst of the 2024 presidential campaign, a man armed with a gun attempted to assassinate then-Republican presidential candidate Trump. In April 2025, an arson attack was carried out on the residence of Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. In 2022, the husband of then-US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was attacked with a hammer in their home and severely injured.
Source: ntv.de, as/AFP/rts
Further Details
The materials recovered from the suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, include lists of prominent state and federal lawmakers, abortion rights advocates, and healthcare facilities, suggesting a potential ideological or political basis for the attacks. Boelter was found to have a list of about 70 names, including several high-profile Democratic figures such as Governor Tim Walz, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, and U.S. Sen. Tina Smith. He allegedly surveilled his victims' homes, taking detailed notes about their residences.
The investigation is ongoing, and Boelter is facing federal charges including stalking and firearms offenses, as well as state charges of first-degree murder. Before his arrest, Boelter sent messages to friends, expressing remorse and suggesting he might not survive, without specifying what he had done. The case has sparked a significant response, including warnings to other elected officials and a large-scale manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
- The arrest of the Minnesota shooting suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, has sent shockwaves through the realm of politics, as he allegedly targeted Democratic politicians in a series of attacks that claimed the lives of Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injured John Hoffman, a member of the Minnesota Senate, and his wife.
- The ongoing investigation into Boelter's actions has uncovered potential connections to extremist groups, war-and-conflicts, and ideologies, shedding light on a concerning trend of crime-and-justice incidents in the general-news landscape of the United States.
