Vance Boelter, 57, has been arrested in Minnesota after a two-day manhunt. He is the main suspect in the fatal shooting of state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attack on state senator John A Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Boelter was arrested on Sunday evening in Sibley County, about an hour’s drive from the crime scenes. His car and hat were found earlier that day, leading to the emergency alert and search in the area.Also read: ‘Had 70 potential targets’: Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter arrested; picture releasedA former colleagueBoelter and Senator Hoffman had both worked on the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, though officials are unsure how well they knew each other, reported Time. There is no confirmed link between Boelter and Hortman,however.The hit listDuring the search, officers also found a fake police vehicle containing a “manifesto” with names of several lawmakers, Planned Parenthood locations, and organisations across Minnesota, the Midwest, and even Washington, D.C. Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz called the attacks “targeted political violence”. This has raised concerns about more planned attacks.Weapon accessBoelter lived near Green Isle, Minnesota, and he worked at a funeral home and owned several guns. He is listed as CEO of Red Lion Group, a private security firm, and director of security patrols at Praetorian Guard Security Services. The companies use vehicles similar to US police cars. His wife Jenn,y is listed as president of one of the firms.
Dr. BoelterBoelter, who holds a doctorate in educational leadership and a master’s degree in management, describes himself online as “Dr.” across his profiles. His LinkedIn page shows he studied at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee.Man of faithHe appears to be an Evangelical Christian and has delivered sermons in Africa. In a video, he criticised the LGBTQ+ community, blaming “the enemy” for confusing people about their identity.