In this photo provided by the Ramese County Sheriff Office, Vance Luther Boleter, accused of killing the top Democrat at Minnesota House, is shown as he was arrested late on Sunday, 15 June 2025.
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Authority Arrested Vance Luther Boleter late Sunday night, suspect in Saturday’s murder Minnesota Democratic State rape. Melissa hortman And her husband, Mark, called “politically inspired” Sarcasm,
57 -year -old Boleter was taken Detention In a rural area of Sibli County, Minnesota under a state criminal warrant, officials said in a press briefing on Sunday.
Bolter allegedly shot Democratic State Sen John Hoffman and his wife Yatete in a separate attack on Saturday morning. Both were in a stable position on Sunday evening.
“It is the biggest manhint in the history of the state,” Brooklyn Park’s police chief Mark Balli said in briefing. By the time the Boleter was taken into custody, there were more than 20 SWAT teams from across the state, which helped search for a large wild area.
Green Isle, Minnesota – 15 June: On 15 June 2025, Green Isle, FBI agent phase in a neighborhood in Minnesota. Law enforcement agencies, DFL are searching for a suspected veins in the murder of the state representative. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, who were shot at her house yesterday. DFL State Sen John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and admitted to the hospital in a separate incident. Minnesota village. Tim Walz said during a press conference that the shooting “appears as a politically inspired murder.” (Photo by Stephen Mataren/Getty Image)
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The bolter was armed when he was caught, Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Gigar of Minnesota State Petrol said. But his arrest was not the result of a violent confrontation with the police.
“There was no use of force by any member of law enforcement that was out of there, and the suspect was taken into custody without any use of force,” Gigar said.
Officials did not exactly said where Balter was being held on Sunday night, only that they were being “interviewed in a law enforcement”.
Officials said they believe the Bolters were working alone on Saturday, when they put a latex mask and a law enforcement style uniform before attacking both Hortman and Hoffman in their homes.
But he did not dismiss the possibility that a person could provide less direct support. Superintendent of Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Examination, Drew Evans said, “Everyone who helped him, we will definitely hold them accountable to do so.”
Officials said the discovery was reduced to zero on Sunday at Sibli County on Sunday, when the Boleter car was discovered, the officials said.
The Bolater was carrying a list of other possible goals, including several officers and MPs.
The list included “other views”, which were accompanied by names and other documents.
Minnesota Still recovering from the attacks, and all the weekends have made statements mourning the loss of Hortman, who worked as the speaker of Minnesota House of Representatives until the beginning of this year.
Minnesota village. Tim Walz Posted A photo of Hortman on X On Sunday and wrote, “The most resulting speaker in state history.”
American Sen Amy Clobuhar recalled Hortman as a “true public servant”, which was loved by MPs on both sides of the political corridor.
The MPs also condemned the Act of political violence, which Walz said that appeared politically inspired.
chairman Donald Trump Said on Saturday that “such horrific violence will not be tolerated” in the United States.
