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‘Dad went to war’: Vance Boelter tried three lawmaker homes before killing Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and husband, charges say
He wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife but didn’t come into contact with the two other DFL legislators, investigators say.
Vance Boelter Update: What Court Documents Reveal About Alleged Assassin
New details about Vance Boelter, accused of fatally shooting a state lawmaker and her husband, were revealed in court ...
Accused Minnesota killer targeted lawmakers in other states, officials say
Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot to death at their home early Saturday morning by a man disguised as police, officials said.
Many lawmakers named in writings of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down
The dozens of politicians included in Boelter’s writings were Democrats, according to acting US Attorney Joseph Thompson.
Minnesota's elected officials say lawmaker shootings have shattered their sense of safety
There has been discussion about safety around the state capitol for years, but the tragedy adds a new level of urgency. Several lawmakers told WCCO how the shootings shattered their sense of safety.