Minnesota Lawmaker Shooting Linked to Multi-State Plot

Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, and stalking after allegedly killing Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in a targeted attack on Democratic lawmakers and abortion rights supporters. Authorities found notebooks with the names of at least 45 state and federal officials from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio, including Reps. Debbie Dingell, Hillary Scholten, Rashida Tlaib, Mark Pocan, Gwen Moore, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, and Rep. Greg Landsman. Some of those named increased security or postponed public events. Boelter conducted surveillance and used online resources to research his targets. The Nebraska State Patrol stated no Nebraskans appeared on the suspect’s lists. The shootings have led to renewed calls to confront political violence and address threats against public officials.