Minnesota Assassin Indicted in Targeted Political Killings

Vance Boelter, accused of killing Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, penned a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel confessing to the shootings and alleging a political conspiracy involving Governor Tim Walz. In the letter, Boelter claimed he was trained by the U.S. military off the books and was approached to assassinate Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith to clear the way for Walz to run for the U.S. Senate, which Walz allegedly threatened Boelter's family over if he refused. The shootings also involved Senator John Hoffman and his wife, who survived. Prosecutors have labeled the killings as targeted political assassinations, and Boelter faces multiple federal charges, including murder and stalking, with a trial expected in November. Boelter expressed willingness to cooperate if assured his family's safety, insisting the matter was part of a broader secret operation unknown to the public. These revelations have intensified scrutiny of the political climate in Minnesota and raised questions about the motives behind the attacks.