Minnesota, Vance Luther Boelter
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Suspect's vehicle found in Sibley County as search intensifies for Vance Luther Boelter, wanted in connection with fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmakers in targeted attack.
Vance Luther Boelter faces federal and state charges for killing Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and injuring Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Federal charges include murder and stalking, with possible death penalties.
After the shooting at the Hoffmans' home, Boelter visited a state representative's home in Maple Grove. However, that lawmaker was not at home. Acting US Attorney Joseph H Thompson said that Boelter allegedly went to the home of a state senator in New Hope.
Boelter claimed to have a doctorate of education, and said he spent extensive time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa — where he was seen in videos apparently preaching on stage.
Vance Luther Boelter, 57, of Green Isle, was arrested Sunday evening, June 15, in Sibley County on charges stemming from the slaying of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her
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