Minnesota Lawmakers Targeted in Politically Motivated Shootings
Vance Boelter is accused of fatally shooting former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and injuring another lawmaker in a politically charged attack in Minnesota.
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Overview
- Vance Boelter, 57, is charged with the murder of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and the attempted murder of another lawmaker, John Hoffman.
- The shootings occurred in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis, prompting a massive manhunt and a shelter-in-place order for local residents.
- Authorities discovered a manifesto in Boelter's vehicle, listing lawmakers and officials as potential targets, indicating a politically motivated attack.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the violence, calling it an assault on democracy and emphasizing the need for increased security for lawmakers.
- The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to Boelter's arrest, who was captured after a two-day manhunt.
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Emphasizes the issuance of a shelter-in-place order in Brooklyn Park due to targeted shootings.
"The briefings come as the shootings raised concern about political violence and security concerns for elected officials."
CBS News"The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another is now charged with murder after police arrested him Sunday near his home following a nearly two-day search."
Associated Press"Yvette Hoffman said in the statement that she was shot eight times, while her husband suffered nine gunshot wounds."
USA TODAY"The shootings in Minnesota are part of a string of high-profile political violence across the country in recent years."
NPR"The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly two-day search that put the entire state on edge."
Associated Press"A massive law enforcement search had been underway for the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, one fatally."
ABC News"One man's unthinkable actions have altered the state of Minnesota."
USA TODAY"The man suspected of shooting two Democratic lawmakers, killing one, in what Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called a “politically motivated assassination," was taken into custody, authorities announced Sunday night."
USA TODAY"This grim development marks a disturbing escalation: while violence is not new, its recent migration to the state and local level represents a concerning trend."
ABC News"The manhunt for Boelter lasted over 36 hours, as authorities issued shelter-in-place orders for parts of the northwest metro."
CBS News"The attack was an "unspeakable act" that had "altered the state of Minnesota.""
BBC News"The suspect wanted in the slaying of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, as well as in the injury shooting of a state senator and his wife, was found Sunday night armed and crawling in a field in a sparsely populated stretch of Minnesota, authorities said."
NBC News"The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most churches didn’t oppose abortion."
ABC News"A Sibley County Sheriff's Deputy blocks the road where the suspect involved in the shooting of two state lawmakers vehicle was found Sunday."
Fortune"Police officers witnessed Minnesota suspect fatally shoot husband of state lawmaker before he fled scene, documents say."
ABC News"One man’s unthinkable actions have altered the state of Minnesota."
Chicago Sun-Times"Both of the targeted lawmakers belonged to Minnesota's Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, which is affiliated with the national Democratic Party."
BBC News"We are incredibly lucky to be alive."
CBS News"The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most churches didn’t oppose abortion."
Associated Press"Authorities say they have found a vehicle belonging to the suspect identified in the targeted shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses."
CBS News"Authorities are piecing together a profile of the alleged gunman accused of killing a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another in two separate “politically motivated” shootings on Saturday morning."
NBC News"Instead of facing this reality, prominent voices on the far right have pushed a conspiracy theory suggesting the killer was somehow motivated by left-wing grievance."
The Bulwark"Authorities said Boelter disguised himself as a law enforcement officer during the attack and news reports have focused on his apparent work as a security professional."
NPR"Klobuchar called political violence a "rampant problem" and said she "believes" that could have been one of the gunman's motivations for the Minnesota lawmaker shootings."
ABC News"The attack that killed Hortman, her husband Mark and gravely wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife was a nightmare scenario for the thousands of Americans who serve as legislators across the 50 states and in Washington."
Associated Press"Despite the frantic search under way across the region, the city of Brooklyn Park, where Rep. Hortman lived, was still and silent on Sunday morning as the neighbourhood came to terms with the deadly attack."
BBC News"The manhunt for 57-year-old Vance Boelter stretched into its second day following Saturday's twin attacks in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and the discovery in the suspect's vehicle of an alleged target list of dozens of Minnesota Democrats."
ABC News"Law enforcement officers including local police, sheriffs and the FBI, stage less than a mile from a shooting in Brooklyn Park, Minn. on Saturday."
Fortune"The attacks prompted warnings to other state elected officials and the cancellation of planned “No Kings” demonstrations against President Donald Trump, though some went ahead anyway, including one that drew tens of thousands to the State Capitol in St. Paul."
Chicago Tribune"Klobuchar mourned the loss of the couple killed, remembering that she was at a large political dinner with them the night before they died."
NBC News"The shootings happened at a time when political leaders nationwide have been attacked, harassed and intimidated amid deep political divisions."
ABC News"The attacks prompted warnings to other state elected officials and the cancellation of planned “No Kings” demonstrations against President Donald Trump, though some went ahead anyway."
Associated Press"The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Boelter, now the subject of an intense manhunt as the prime suspect in the assassination of a Minnesota lawmaker, the murder of another person and the shootings of two others."
USA TODAY"The attacks left one politician dead and another seriously injured."
BBC News"Before Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman became a nationally recognized figure following her fatal shooting death alongside her husband Saturday morning — an act public officials have called an act of "political violence" — she was revered by colleagues as a dedicated public servant."
NBC News"The shootings shocked a state that prides its politics as being “Minnesota nice,” even despite higher partisan tensions in recent years."
Associated Press"The recent shooting in Minnesota underscores a troubling trend of political violence that has increasingly affected both public figures and major corporations."
Fortune"The suspect then exited Hortman's home and exchanged gunfire with officers before fleeing on foot."
CBS News"The targeted shootings left one Minnesota lawmaker dead and another injured, prompting authorities to investigate what has been described as politically motivated violence."
CBS News"The shooting of two state lawmakers in Minnesota has sparked outrage and grief among leaders, with Governor Tim Walz condemning the attack as a horrific act of political violence."
ABC News"Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings overnight, Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday."
CBS News"what appears to be a politically motivated assassination of Democratic leaders."
The Bulwark"All coordinated "No Kings" protests in Minnesota have been canceled after two state lawmakers and their spouses were shot in targeted attacks on Saturday."
USA TODAY"The list was allegedly written by the gunman who shot two lawmakers Saturday."
ABC News"A gunman posing as a police officer who killed a senior Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband on Saturday in an apparent "politically motivated assassination," and wounded a second lawmaker and his spouse, remains on the run."
USA TODAY"The deaths of Hortman and her husband were described as a political assassination, highlighting the severity and targeted nature of the violence."
CBS News"The two shooting locations are a few miles away from each other in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, just north of Minneapolis."
ABC News"The shootings occurred in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, neighbouring cities to Minneapolis."
BBC News"The shootings happened at a time when political leaders nationwide have been attacked, harassed and intimidated during a time of deep political divisions."
Chicago Sun-Times"This is a breaking news story about a politically motivated assassination that resulted in the deaths of a state lawmaker and her husband, and left another lawmaker and his wife wounded."
NPR"Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former House speaker and husband killed in politically motivated shooting."
Fortune"A Minnesota mayor says two state lawmakers were shot in their homes early Saturday."
Chicago Tribune"The shootings happened at a time when political leaders nationwide have been attacked, harassed and intimidated during a time of deep political divisions."
Associated Press"This was an act of targeted political violence."
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FAQ
The manifesto listed lawmakers and officials as potential targets, indicating a politically motivated attack. Additionally, it included a list of pro-choice supporters, although this detail may not be directly related to the shootings.
The shootings occurred in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis, specifically in Brooklyn Park and Champlin.
Local authorities conducted a massive manhunt involving local, state, and federal law enforcement officials. A shelter-in-place order was issued for local residents during the search for Boelter.
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