According to a report from the Associated Press, a 57-year-old white man has been singled out as the alleged shooter who gunned down two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday morning.
Police were called to the home of state Sen. Sen. John Hoffman (DFL) at approximately 2AM, to find the lawmaker and his wife wounded from multiple gunshots. They were then transported to a local hospital.
Out of an abundance of caution, police were dispatched to the home of Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, who along with her husband were found dead.
After an exchange of gunfire with the suspect, who was dressed as a police officer, he fled, leaving his car behind leading to a massive manhunt.
According to the AP report, the suspect has been identified as 57-year-old Vance Boelter according to investigation sources who "could not publicly discuss details of the ongoing investigation."
(UPDATE) : According to KSTP, "Documents obtained by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS show Boelter, whose current address is listed in Green Isle, Minnesota, was twice appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Development Council in 2016 under former Gov. Mark Dayton and again in 2019 under Gov. Tim Walz. His most recent term expired in January 2023."
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This report will be updated as more information becomes available.
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