Vance Boelter, who is wanted for shooting two Minnesota lawmakers at their homes early Saturday morning while allegedly dressed like a police officer, was captured by police Sunday after a lengthy manhunt, according to multiplereports.
Boelter was apprehended near his home in Green Isle, Minnesota, KSTP-TV reports.
State Rep. Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot in “what appears to be a politically motivated assassination,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said Saturday. Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman (D) and his wife, Yvette, were also shot multiple times at their home, which is around five miles from the Hortmans’ residence.
The suspect approached both homes while wearing a mask and dressed as a law enforcement officer. When he was approached outside of Hortman’s house by law enforcement, he immediately shot at the officers and went back into the home. Officials said they believe he fled on foot through the back of the home.
Vance Boelter is wanted in connection with the early morning shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers. Minnesota State Emergency Operations Center
Authorities said it’s unclear if he knew the victims.
The FBI offered a reward of up to $50,000 for information on Boelter during the manhunt. Local authorities issued a shelter-in-place and warned residents not to engage with any officers working alone, noting they had ordered officers to work in pairs.
Walz also urged Minnesotans to avoid attending any protests as the manhunt took place. Thousands of protests against President Donald Trump, called “No Kings” demonstrations by organizers, took place around the U.S., and several were planned throughout Minnesota on Saturday.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
