Law enforcement officials captured Vance Boelter, the suspect behind the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, on Sunday following the “largest manhunt in the state’s history.”
According to Fox News, multiple law enforcement sources confirmed that Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspected assassin who allegedly shot and killed Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband, Mark, before shooting and injuring State Sen. John Hoffman (D-Minn.) and his wife, Yvette, was arrested in Sibley County, Minnesota after an extensive manhunt that was launched in light of Saturday’s two attacks.
Fox News cited the Sibley County Sheriff’s Office, which said that the assassination suspect “verbally” identified himself to law enforcement officials who were conducting a manhunt for him on Sunday.
Lieutenant Colonel Minnesota State Patrol Jeremy Geiger said, “The suspect crawled to law enforcement teams and was placed under arrest at that point in time.”
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Sharing a picture of Boelter’s arrest in a post on Facebook, the Ramsey County Sheriff wrote, “The face of evil. After relentless and determined police work, the killer is now in custody. Thanks to the dedication of multiple agencies working together, along with support from the community, justice is one step closer.”
Following Boelter’s arrest on Sunday, Brooklyn Park Police Department Chief Mark Bruley told reporters that over 20 SWAT teams were used in the manhunt for the 57-year-old suspect, according to Fox News. Bruley said the manhunt for Boelter was the “largest manhunt in the state’s history.”
According to a Hennepin County District Court criminal complaint obtained by Fox News, Boelter has been charged with four felony counts of second-degree murder with intent. The outlet noted that Boelter has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Mark and Melissa Hortman and two counts of attempted second-degree murder for shooting John and Yvette Hoffman. Fox News reported that each of the felony charges could result in up to a 40-year prison sentence.
The Post Millennial reported that law enforcement officials discovered “No Kings” protest flyers in Boelter’s vehicle. The outlet noted that “No Kings” protests were originally scheduled to take place on Saturday in Minnesota in opposition to President Donald Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
The New York Post reported that officials found a manifesto left by Boelter with an extensive list of potential political targets. According to News Nation, Boelter was also previously appointed by Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) to a four-year term on the Governor’s Workforce Development Board.
