2 Minnesota Lawmakers Shot By Suspect Impersonating Police
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Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly killing a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker and her husband while posing as a police officer, Governor Tim Walz said.
U.S. Capitol Police increased security for Klobuchar and Smith following the attacks, which occurred early Saturday morning. Minnesota's entire congressional delegation, both Republicans and Democrats, released a joint statement condemning the killings.
Live updates: Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect to appear in court on murder charges after huge manhunt Almost 200 law enforcement — including members of 20 regional and local SWAT teams — descended on eastern Sibley County to apprehend suspect Vance Boelter.
Surveillance footage captured an attempted murder, according to charges unsealed Sunday: A man wearing a mask, a blue shirt and police-style tactical vest with a badge knocked on a door in Champlin and announced himself as a police officer. He then entered the house and shot Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
Police have been searching for Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in the shooting of two Democratic state politicians from Minnesota.
Organizers of the protests said that all of the planned events in the state were canceled after a recommendation from Gov. Tim Walz.
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Police are searching for Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in the shooting of two Democratic state politicians from Minnesota.