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A Minnesota man is in custody after allegedly shooting two state lawmakers and their spouses, killing two Saturday morning.Â
Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was captured in Sibley County after a two-day manhunt and now faces state and federal murder charges, among other crimes.
A suspect has been accused of committing a heinous crime, allegedly killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their Brooklyn Park home in Minneapolis. Additionally, he is accused of shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in a related attack at their Champlin home.
Authorities from the Sibley County Sheriff’s Office informed Fox News that the suspect, Boelter, verbally identified himself to authorities who were searching for him in the area on Sunday evening.
A mugshot of Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter in custody at Hennepin County Jail. (Hennepin County Jail)
In a Facebook post on Sunday, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office described the suspect as “the face of evil” and announced his capture. They praised the collective efforts of multiple agencies and the community for working tirelessly together to bring the killer to justice.
In the days since the shootings, officials have released more information in court records, establishing a clearer timeline of events:
June 14
U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson announced new federal charges against the suspect, including two counts of stalking, two counts of murder and two counts of gun-related crimes related to the Saturday shootings.
