Boelter, Minnesota and Political Affiliation
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Prosecutors say the man accused of killing a Minnesota politician and wounding another went to the homes of two other lawmakers on the night of the shootings.
Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested late Sunday night after what law enforcement officials said was the largest manhunt in Minnesota's history.
Tremors spread though the political world on Monday after the weekend’s fatal shooting of a Democratic lawmaker and her spouse in Minnesota, and another shooting, allegedly by the same
Lawmakers are pushing congressional leaders to take greater steps to ensure their safety as they confront the growing risk of violence.
El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar just released a statement on Vance Boelter, the man accused shooting Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota Saturday, stating that Capitol Police informed her that her name appeared on Boelter's list of targets.
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Suspected political assassin Vance Boelter’s stunning cache of guns and the rubber mask he allegedly used to allegedly carry out his twisted shootings were seen in new photos Monday.
Vance Boelter, 57, has been charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. The Hennepin County Attorney said Monday that her office intends to pursue first-degree murder charges against him as well.
Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota Joseph Thompson said Vance Boelter arrived at the Champlin home of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, in a black SUV with emergency lights turned on and a license plate that read "police.