What we know about the attack on two Minnesota lawmakers

Published: 6/16/2025
What we know about the attack on two Minnesota lawmakers
A politically motivated attack in Minnesota resulted in the death of one lawmaker and the injury of another. Suspect Vance Luther Boelter was arrested after a massive manhunt, following the shooting of State Representative Melissa Hortman and State Senator John Hoffman and his wife at their homes. Boelter, a former political appointee with a list of 70 targets, was posing as a law enforcement officer during the attacks. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation.