Man suspected of shooting Minnesota lawmakers arrested after huge manhunt
Published: 6/16/2025

A 57-year-old man has been arrested in Minnesota in connection with the shooting deaths of a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband after a two-day manhunt. Vance Luther Boelter was apprehended in a rural area west of Minneapolis, armed but surrendering peacefully when confronted by police. The suspect is also accused of shooting and injuring a Democratic State Senator and his wife, who are recovering in the hospital. Governor Tim Walz labeled the incident a "politically motivated assassination," highlighting the severity of the crime.