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Manhunt for Suspect in Politically Motivated Shootings of Minnesota Lawmakers

CBS New YorkJuly 7, 20253 min3,314 views
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Targeted Political Violence in Minnesota

  • 🎯 Politically motivated targeted shootings occurred at the homes of two Minnesota lawmakers.
  • πŸ’” State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in their home.
  • πŸ₯ State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were critically injured in a separate overnight shooting.

Suspect Identification and Manhunt

  • πŸ” Authorities have identified the suspect as Vance Luther Bolter, 57.
  • πŸš“ The FBI has added Bolter to its most wanted list and is offering a $50,000 reward.
  • 🚨 Bolter is believed to have posed as a police officer using a vehicle with flashing lights.
  • πŸš— The suspect's vehicle was found abandoned at the Hortman home after a shootout with officers.
  • πŸ•΅οΈ Investigations are also looking into his ties to a private security company.

Manifesto and Potential Motives

  • πŸ“ Police discovered a manifesto in the suspect's vehicle containing the names of over 50 individuals, including officials from outside Minnesota.
  • 🚩 Flyers reading "no kings" were also found, potentially referencing nationwide protests.
  • ❓ Investigators state it is too early to identify a definitive motive.

Official Condemnations

  • πŸ—£οΈ President Trump condemned the violence and vowed prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
  • πŸ›οΈ Minnesota Governor Tim Walls described the incident as an act of political violence.
  • 🀝 Governors from New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey also spoke out, condemning political violence and urging national unity.
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