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The suspect,Vance Boelter, accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers, killing one and her husband, was arrested on Sunday, multiple law enforcement sources have confirmed. 

Boelter, 57, was captured in Sibley County after a two-day manhunt.

The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office disclosed that Boelter “verbally” identified himself to authorities searching for him in the area on Sunday evening.

In a facebook post, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office hinte, “The face of evil. After relentless and determined police work, the killer is now in custody.

“Thanks to the dedication of multiple agencies working together along with support from the community, justice is one step closer.”

Boelter is accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, early Saturday morning at their Brooklyn Park home in Minneapolis.

He is also accused of shooting State Sen. John Hoffman, also a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette, in their nearby Champlin home.


According to Police documents, at approximately 2:05 a.m., Champlin Police responded to a 911 call reporting a masked individual had shot two people at a residence.

Officers discovered Victims 3 and 4, both of whom had been shot but survived.

Surveillance footage captured a man dressed in police-style tactical gear, later identified as Boelter, approaching the home in a Ford SUV equipped with police-style lights.

The footage, authorities allege, showed Boelter announcing himself as a police officer before entering the residence and shooting the victims.

About 90 minutes later, Brooklyn Park Police, having learned that a legislator was involved in the earlier shooting, were dispatched to another legislator’s home as a precaution.

Upon arrival around 3:35 a.m., officers witnessed Boelter shoot Victim 2 through the open front door just as they discovered both Victims 1 and 2 had died from gunshot wounds.


Authorities  found three AK-47 assault rifles, a 9mm handgun, and a list of names and addresses of other public officials in Boelter’s registered vehicle in addition to a ballistic vest, a mask, and a police-style badge, was recovered nearby.


Authorities also said the suspect targeted lawmakers in a planned attack, showing up at their homes wearing a police-like uniform and a mask.

Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar shared a message from Hoffman’s wife on Sunday, saying the state senator was shot nine times and she eight.