Boelter Arrested in Minnesota Lawmaker Shooting Spree

Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested near his home in Sibley County, Minnesota, after a two-day manhunt for separate pre-dawn shootings that killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and critically wounded State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Authorities say Boelter impersonated a police officer to access the victims' homes and also targeted at least two other lawmakers who were unharmed. Law enforcement conducted the largest manhunt in Minnesota history, mobilizing over 100 officers and multiple SWAT teams, ultimately apprehending Boelter without incident. Investigators recovered weapons, tactical gear, a manifesto, and a hit list of about 70 Democratic lawmakers and abortion rights advocates. The attack prompted heightened security at statehouses nationwide, including Vermont, and drew widespread condemnation of political violence. Boelter faces multiple state and federal charges, including murder and attempted murder, with the death penalty under consideration.