{"id":2450084,"date":"2025-06-20T23:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T03:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-shooter-claims-walz-asked-him-to-kill-klobuchar-in-letter\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T23:27:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T03:27:52","slug":"minnesota-shooter-claims-walz-asked-him-to-kill-klobuchar-in-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-shooter-claims-walz-asked-him-to-kill-klobuchar-in-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota shooter claims Walz asked him to kill Klobuchar in letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fminnesota-shooter-claims-walz-asked-him-to-kill-klobuchar-in-letter%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2450084&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Minnesota shooter, Vance Boelter, has been charged with the shooting of two politicians and their spouses. In a disturbing letter to the FBI, he claimed that Governor Tim Walz asked him to assassinate Senator Amy Klobuchar, suggesting this was part of a plot for Walz to run for Klobuchar&#8217;s Senate seat. The letter was described as rambling and claimed Boelter had military training to carry out the attack. He is accused of heavily injuring Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, as well as State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, by posing as a police officer during the attacks. Law enforcement successfully apprehended Boelter after a large manhunt, and he faces multiple serious charges, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oc-sheriff-refuses-to-release-1800-dangerous-inmates-including-murderers-and-child-molesters-after-judges-order\/\" title=\"OC Sheriff Refuses to Release 1,800 Dangerous Inmates \u2013 Including Murderers and Child Molesters \u2013 After Judge\u2019s Order\">including murder<\/a> and attempted murder. Both injured legislators are currently in critical but recovering condition.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Minnesota shooter claims Walz asked him to kill Klobuchar and others in letter to FBI<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2151051\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The suspect charged with shooting two politicians and their spouses claimed in a letter to the FBI that Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tim Walz\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) asked him to assassinate Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/amy-klobuchar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tim Walz\">Amy Klobuchar<\/a> (D-MN).<\/p>\n<p>In a one-page-and-a-half letter described as rambling and difficult to read, Vance Boelter claimed he had been secretly trained by the U.S. Military and was asked to perform the killing so that Walz could run for Klobuchar&rsquo;s Senate seat, according to two sources familiar with the matter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.startribune.com\/vance-boelter-letter-klobuchar-walz-mn-assassination\/601376682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"speaking with\">speaking with<\/a> the <em>Minnesota Star Tribune<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3449267\/tren-de-aragua-ms-13-gangs-crossing-border-canada-noem\/\">More Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs crossing border from Canada: Noem<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3448426\/minnesota-john-hoffman-shot-nine-times-assassination-attempt\/\">Minnesota lawmaker John Hoffman was shot nine times during assassination attempt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3448290\/nypd-zohran-mamdani-hate-crime-investigation\/\">Police launch hate crime investigation into threats against NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>When asked about the letter, Hennepin County Attorney spokesman Daniel Borgertpoepping told the outlet that the office cannot comment on an open investigation, but &ldquo;due to the seriousness of the allegations it contains, we will state only that we have seen no evidence that the allegations regarding Governor Walz are based in fact.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other sources familiar with the matter <a href=\"https:\/\/alphanews.org\/exclusive-vance-boelter-blamed-gov-walz-for-shooting-rampage-in-confession-letter-sources-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> <em>Alpha News<\/em> that the handwritten note was addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel.<\/p>\n<p>Walz spokesman Teddy Tschann told the <em>Minnesota Star Tribune<\/em> that &ldquo;this tragedy continues to be deeply disturbing for all Minnesotans&rdquo; when asked about the letter.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Governor Walz is grateful to law enforcement who apprehended the shooter, and he&rsquo;s grateful to the prosecutors who will ensure justice is swiftly served,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Klobuchar gave a similar statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Boelter is a very dangerous man and I am deeply grateful that law enforcement got him behind bars before he killed other people,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>In the early hours of Saturday, Boelter is accused of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3448426\/minnesota-john-hoffman-shot-nine-times-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"shot\">shooting<\/a> Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman (D) nine times and his wife Yvette eight times after showing up at their door dressed as a police officer and wearing a realistic silicone mask. He is charged with assassinating state Rep. Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband Mark just prior.<\/p>\n<p>The Hoffmans are both in critical condition in the hospital, but are recovering.<\/p>\n<p>Boelter was caught after a two-day manhunt, the largest in Minnesota history. He&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >facing state charges<\/a> of two counts of second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">-degree murder<\/a> and two counts of attempted second-degree murder, along with federal stalking and firearms charges. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office will seek to add first<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minneapolis-reconsiders-drops-program-to-pay-social-media-influencers-during-chauvin-trial\/\" title=\"Minneapolis Reconsiders, Drops Program To Pay Social Media Influencers During Chauvin Trial\">-degree murder charges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3448426\/minnesota-john-hoffman-shot-nine-times-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"MINNESOTA LAWMAKER JOHN HOFFMAN WAS SHOT NINE TIMES DURING ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT\">MINNESOTA LAWMAKER JOHN HOFFMAN WAS SHOT NINE TIMES DURING ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Charlie Kalech, CEO of the web design firm J-Town, who was commissioned by Boelter years back, told ABC News that Boelter voiced eclectic views and was obsessed with a series of outlandish projects, including solving hunger in the U.S. through Good Samaritan laws and creating a Hollywood-like studio in the Democratic Republic of the Congo called &ldquo;CONGOWOOD.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Notably, he proposed establishing a &ldquo;tracking mechanism&rdquo; where citizens could &ldquo;see listed every singe [sic] elected official and where they stand on the Law (Food Providers Good Samaritan Law),&rdquo; referring to his scheme to solve hunger in the U.S. through Good Samaritan laws aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-chris-cuomo-says-americans-are-literally-starving-without-300-unemployment-benefits\/\" title=\"Fact Check: Chris Cuomo Says Americans Are \u2018Literally Starving\u2019 Without 0 Unemployment Benefits\">food waste<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2151051\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2151051\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota shooter alleges Walz urged him to kill Klobuchar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2450085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tim-Walz-4.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5506,4509,5698,6842,27318],"class_list":["post-2450084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-klobuchar","tag-letter","tag-minnesota","tag-shooter","tag-walz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tim-Walz-4.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2450084"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2450088,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450084\/revisions\/2450088"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2450085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2450084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2450084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2450084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}