Minnesota State Councilor shooting suspect Vance Boelter arrested in Sibley County

Minneapolis – The suspect Vance Boelter is accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, killing one and her husband.

Boelter, 57, was arrested in Sibley County after a two-day hunt. He allegedly killed Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman Her husband, Mark, was allegedly shot and killed state Sen. John Hoffman, also Democrat, at his home in Brooklyn Park in Minneapolis early Saturday morning, at his home in nearby Champlin.

The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News that Boelter “verbally” determined the authorities to look for him in the area Sunday night.

“Evil faces. The murderer is now detained after a relentless and determined police work,” the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. “Justice is one step closer thanks to the dedication of multiple agencies working together with the support of the community.”

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Hennepin County District Court issued a criminal lawsuit accusing Boelter of second-degree murder on four counts of felony charges (without premeditation).

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Complaints charge Boelter charges two counts of second-degree murder for victims 1 and 2 deaths – all charges of second-degree murder in Melissa and Mark Hortman were identified, as murdered in the shootings of the victim, were identified as charges of John Hoffman and John Hoffman and Yvette Hoffman, all charges are culprits and have 40 years of sentences each year.

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Boelter intends to kill four individuals with a gun, including two elected officials, the complaint says.

Police records say that at about 2:05 a.m., Champlin police responded to a 911 call, reporting that a masked man shot two people in a residence.
Police found the victims of 3 and 4, who were both shot but survived.

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Surveillance footage captured a man in police style gear, who was later identified as a Boelter, approaching the house on a Ford SUV equipped with police style lights. Authorities said videos showed Boelter declared himself a police officer before entering the residence and shooting the victim.

About 90 minutes later, Brooklyn Park police learned that lawmakers were involved in an earlier shooting and were sent to another legislator's home with preventive measures, the documents said.

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After arriving around 3:35 a.m., officials witnessed Boelter shooting 2 through the open front door. Officers found victims 1 and 2 died from gunshot wounds.

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The documents say authorities discovered the disturbing Arsenal that Boelter owns. In his car, police registered in his car and found three AK-47 assault rifles, a 9mm pistol and other public officials’ names and addresses.

Boelter, 57, is accused of killing people Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman Her husband, Mark, was at her home in Brooklyn Park in Minneapolis early Saturday morning. He is also accused of shooting state Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette at nearby Champlin's home. (AP image)

Other evidence including ballistic vests, masks and police-style badges were found nearby.

His bail was set at $5 million.

“There is information that leads us to search in Sibley County… in Sibley County.

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota – June 15: A window is seen in the home of DFL Rep. Melissa Hortman in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota on June 15, 2025. Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman were shot dead yesterday morning. DFL State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and hospitalized in another incident. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said at a press conference that the shooting “appeared to be a politically motivated assassination.” (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Authorities say the suspects carried out a planned attack on lawmakers, appearing in their homes wearing police-like uniforms and masks.

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, shared information about Hoffman's wife on Sunday, saying that the state's senator was shot and killed nine times and she was eight times.

Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. , shared a text message from Enator Hoffman's wife Yvette on Sunday night saying Hoffman was shot and killed nine times and she was eight times. (Senator Amy Klobuchar)

“John is now enduring many surgeries and is approaching the woods every hour,” Ivet wrote. “He accepted [nine] Bullet hit. I accept it [eight] We are both lucky to be alive. Melissa and Mark’s loss put us in trouble. This kind of political hatred has never been a place. ”

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