Minnesota Police Arrest Suspect After Largest State Manhunt

Vance Boelter was arrested following a nearly two-day manhunt for the suspect in the shootings of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were killed in their Brooklyn Park home, as well as Senator John Hoffman and his wife, who were wounded in their Champlin home. Boelter, who impersonated a police officer and used a vehicle modified to look like a police car, was apprehended in a rural field near Green Isle after a large-scale law enforcement operation involving hundreds of officers and about 20 SWAT teams. The manhunt was prompted by Brooklyn Park police Sgt. Rielly Nordan's proactive decision to check on Hortman's house, which led to a confrontation with Boelter. Boelter faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder and federal counts, and was armed at the time of his arrest. Authorities discovered items belonging to Boelter near a vehicle believed to be used by him, and a $50,000 reward was offered by the FBI for information leading to his capture. Governor Tim Walz condemned Boelter's actions, emphasizing the impact on Minnesota's values, and law enforcement continues to investigate the case.