Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings Suspect
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A Minnesota state lawmaker was assassinated in an allegedly "politically motivated" attack on Saturday. Utah leaders said there has been an uptick of verbal threats against lawmakers in the state. Utah officials of both parties condemned divisive rhetoric that can lead to political violence.
The killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband sent shockwaves through the political world and appeals from elected officials to turn down heated rhetoric.
The suspected gunman arrested in the shooting of two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota had a list of names in one of his vehicles that included the names of Michigan officials, according to law enforcement.
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.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is holding a news conference on the search for Vance Boelter from the State Emergency Operations Center in Blaine
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens responds to political violence in Minnesota with a message of solidarity and commitment to safety for elected officials and the community.
Colorado politicians condemn politically motivated violence following the shooting of Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses.
Less than 12 hours before a gunman wearing an eerie disguise showed up at the homes of two Minnesota lawmakers Saturday, the Oregon Legislature passed a bill to conceal the home addresses of elected officials and candidates for public office.
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New York Magazine on MSNSuspected Assassin Apprehended in Minnesota: Live UpdatesSuspected assassin Vance Boelter is seen during his arrest in Sibley County following a two-day manhunt in Minnesota. Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said someone matching Boelter's was seen on a resident's trail camera. Boelter attempted to evade arrest for about an hour,… pic.twitter.com/AMnUbM85Nh
Joseph Thompson, acting U.S. attorney for the district of Minnesota, is expected to announce federal charges against Vance Luther Boelter later Monday.