Posted on 06/16/2025 5:49:09 AM PDT by PoeToaster
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most churches didn’t oppose abortion.
Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was captured late Sunday following a two-day manhunt authorities described as the largest in the state’s history. Boelter is accused of impersonating a police officer and gunning down former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their home outside Minneapolis. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz described the shooting as “a politically motivated assassination.”
Sen. John Hoffman, also a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette, were shot earlier by the same gunman at their home nearby but survived.
Friends and former colleagues interviewed by AP described Boelter as a devout Christian who attended an evangelical church and went to campaign rallies for President Donald Trump. Records show Boelter registered to vote as a Republican while living in Oklahoma in 2004 before moving to Minnesota where voters don’t list party affiliation.
(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...
Why only 2nd-degree? Seems pretty pre-meditated to me...
Maybe they called him Ferris Bueller when he was younger, because that’s the name that keeps popping into my head.
Would explain a lot.
Friends and former colleagues interviewed by AP described Boelter as a devout Christian who attended an evangelical church and went to campaign rallies for President Donald Trump. Records show Boelter registered to vote as a Republican while living in Oklahoma in 2004 before moving to Minnesota where voters don’t list party affiliation.
Good grief!!!!!!!
All of a sudden the Democrats are decrying political violence. Where was the same outrage when the people were killed and burned in the anti-Israel episodes? And is the guy whi shot the heath care CEO still a hero?
This was very pre-meditated murder. He even had a hit list.
A couple of things that have been missing in the many news reports:
1. How did Boelter get his second car after leaving his faux police car at the second shooting? Did Boelter park his second car nearby the second shooting previously that day?
2. Why is there no reporting about the background of the roommate who read the supposed text message from Boelter? I saw one FR posting suggesting that the roommate may have a criminal history.
CIA patsy
First-degree murder requires a grand jury indictment. I am sure the charges will be upgraded.
“””Why only 2nd-degree? Seems pretty pre-meditated to me...”””
Likely done for arraignment purposes. The charges can be increased at a later date.
Leverage for cooperation against co-conspirators?
“Not premeditated.” GIVE ME AN EFFING BREAK.
I’ll take it he was some sort of contractor in Africa who went bad, then became financially desperate — and the FBI or whomever did their usual to direct him to a bad action of just the type they wanted just when they wanted.
Your link directed me to this AP HEADLINE-—
Friends say Minnesota shooting suspect was deeply religious and conservative
And? The information I put in the headline of my post is mentioned later in the article
That whole story looks like made up caca. Why would he shoot people who voted our way?
Why would the CIA care about state-level politicians?
That roommate is one source. I bet fatso was paid to lie.
Just consider the source!
If he was who they say he is “they” should release the real manifesto and put his social media back up. Yesh, didn’t think so.
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