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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Minnesota Man Arrested After Fatal Shootings of State Lawmaker and Husband
Caption: Minnesota Man Arrested After Fatal Shootings of State Lawmaker and Husband. A 57-year-old man, Vance Luther Boelter, was arrested after a two-day manhunt for the killing of Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Authorities say the attack was politically motivated; Governor Tim Walz called it a “politically motivated assassination”. Boelter also allegedly shot Democratic State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, who both survived and are recovering in hospital. The suspect surrendered peacefully when confronted in rural Minnesota, west of Minneapolis, while armed. The search for Boelter became the largest manhunt in Minnesota’s history, involving air and SWAT teams. Boelter is accused of impersonating a police officer to carry out the shootings before fleeing the scene. A list of potential political targets was found in the suspect’s vehicle, reportedly including top Minnesota officials. Melissa Hortman had served in the Minnesota House for 20 years and was speaker from 2019 to 2025. Boelter, a former political appointee and missionary, once served on the same workforce board as Senator Hoffman. Officials emphasize that no other suspects are being sought, and law enforcement received praise for their swift response. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Minnesota,shootings,Melissa Hortman,Mark Hortman,Vance Luther Boelter,John Hoffman,political violence,Minnesota House of Representatives,Tim Walz,Sibley County,manhunt,law enforcement,political assassination,democracy,gun violence
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