Minnesota shooting suspect arrested after two-day manhunt – Washington Examiner
Vance luther boelter, the suspected gunman involved in the shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers, has been apprehended following a two-day manhunt. His arrest occurred near his farm in Green Isle, after authorities spotted him on a nearby trail. The incident began when Boelter, who allegedly impersonated a police officer, shot former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa hortman and her husband, resulting in their deaths, while state Senator John Hoffman and his wife sustained injuries but survived. Police had engaged in a gunfire exchange with Boelter before he fled the scene, prompting a statewide search supported by a $50,000 reward from the FBI for details leading to his capture. The arrest marks a notable progress in the case.
Minnesota shooting suspect arrested after two-day manhunt
Vance Luther Boelter, the suspected gunman in the shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers, has been arrested by authorities after a two-day manhunt.
According to ABC News, Boelter, 57, was arrested near his farm in Green Isle, Minnesota, after being spotted on a nearby trail via a camera.
Police had earlier discovered his alleged vehicle, along with a hat near it that was believed to be Boelter’s as well.
The arrest follows a manhunt for Boelter, the alleged gunman who, while impersonating a police officer, shot former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, along with state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Hortman and her husband both died, while Hoffman and his wife are out of surgery after being injured in shooting.
Police exchanged fire with gunman after the shooting at Hortman’s residence while performing a wellness check, before the suspect fled on foot.
That spurred a weekend-long manhunt, with the FBI previously offering $50,000 for any information leading to Boelter’s capture.
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