Vance Luther Boelter, 57, is charged with killing Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota Democrat, and her husband Mark.

Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota commended the family of John A. Hoffman, saying their actions during a gunman’s attack on Saturday saved “countless lives.”

In mid-June 2025, a rumor began to spread that Vance Boelter, the accused shooter of two Minnesota Democratic state lawmakers and their spouses on June 14, had once been appointed a member of the Governor's Workforce Development Board by Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. One of the targeted couples died.

Police have been searching for Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in the shooting of two Democratic state politicians from Minnesota.

President Donald Trump sparked outrage on social media for his criticism of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in the response to the shootings of state lawmakers.

Within hours of the shooting of two lawmakers and their spouses in the US state of Minnesota, social media posts began claiming, without evidence, that Governor Tim Walz ordered a "political hit" on his rivals,

A man accused of killing a Democratic state lawmaker while posing as a police officer is expected to appear in a Minnesota court on Monday afternoon on state murder charges. Vance Boelter, 57, is being held in Hennepin County after he was arrested on Sunday following a massive manhunt over the weekend.

Before Representative Melissa Hortman’s death, the state’s House was evenly divided. The governor has until next February to fill her seat before the next legislative session.

Vance Boelter was arrested for allegedly shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. Here's everything to know about Vance Boelter.

Minnesota police have detained the suspect in the killing of Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shooting of state senator John Hoffman and his wife. Governor Tim Walz said at a press conference on Sunday night: “After a two-day manhunt, two sleepless nights, law enforcement have apprehended Vance Boelter.”

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings early Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz said. Authorities have also identified a suspect who is still at large.