Authorities say Vance Boelter, the suspect in the deadly shootings of Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman and the wounding of Senator John Hoffman, was carrying a “hit list” targeting pro-choice public officials when he fled the scene.
Boelter remains at large after two politically motivated attacks rocked the state early Saturday morning.
“Our state lost a great leader, and I lost the dearest of friends,” said Governor Tim Walz, visibly emotional at a press conference. “She [Hortman] is irreplaceable and will be missed by so many.”
Dual Attacks on Lawmakers’ Homes
Police say the shootings began around 2:00 a.m. Saturday, when Boelter allegedly shot Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette at their home in Chaplin, Minnesota.
Just 90 minutes later, Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot in their Brooklyn Park residence.
According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Boelter impersonated a police officer and used a police-like SUV to approach both households. Officials recovered the vehicle at the scene of the Hortman shooting.
