Minnesota shootings suspect was a 'prepper', FBI says

Published: 6/21/2025
Minnesota shootings suspect was a 'prepper', FBI says
The suspect in the Minnesota shootings that left a lawmaker and her husband dead was identified as a doomsday "prepper" by the FBI. Vance Boelter allegedly targeted Democratic politicians, including House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, and seriously injured State Senator John Hoffman and his wife in the shootings. Boelter's wife, who was stopped by police with their children after the shootings, revealed their preparedness for catastrophic events, with investigators finding evidence of a possible escape plan in her possession.