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WASHINGTON (TNND) — The man suspected of shooting and killing a Minnesota lawmaker and injuring another has been taken into custody, two law enforcement officials said. Vance Luther Boelter was arrested on Sunday evening, ending a nearly 2-day manhunt, The Associated Press reports.
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.
Minnesota authorities arrested Vance Boelter, the suspect in the assassination of Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and the failed assassination attempt of Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, on Sunday afternoon after a daylong manhunt.
On the same day Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered in a "politically-motivated" assassination, more "politically-motivated" violence occurred at peaceful protests across the country.
The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another has been taken into custody, two law enforcement officials said.
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The Mirror US on MSNMinnesota shooting suspect's car had 'No Kings' flyers and sickening manifesto with targetsPolice warned that the suspect in the Minnesota shooting had a list of targets that included Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman
The suspect in the slaying of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband — the suspect also shot Sen. John Hoffman and his wife — remains at large.