Minnesota officials label murder as “political” because politics still remains problematic about suspects

government Tim WalzD-Minn. The assassination of former Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband was condemned by politically motivated, but questions about the suspect’s political preferences.

The Minnesota governor immediately condemned what he called “seemingly politically motivated assassination” after Saturday morning’s attack.

Vance Luther Boelter, 57, is Accused of killing someone Hotman and her husband Mark and shooting state Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were in a separate incident early Saturday morning.

Since then, lawmakers from Minnesota and across the United States have joined Waltz to condemn the violent attacks. Politicians and authorities have made it clear that Saturday’s attack was politically motivated, but their political preferences for the suspect are unclear.

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U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson said Monday that Butter’s main motivation Authorities “go out to murder” after announcing the suspect’s concerns on Monday Two-day hunt.

“Now, they are all elected officials,” Thompson said. “They are all Democrats. Apart from that, I think it’s too speculative for anyone who reviews this material and says what prompts him to motivate him in terms of ideology or specific issues.”

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Boolter, 57, was hit Federal charges Officials captured him Sunday night in Sibley County. He was charged with two counts of stalking, two counts of murder and two counts of firearm-related offences charged in federal court. Boelter also faces second-degree murder in Hennepin County.

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was shot deadly on Saturday. (Glen Stubb via Getty.)

“Political violence has no place in this country,” FBI Minneapolis Agent Alvin M. Winston said in a press conference Monday.

Thompson said it was too early to determine specific political motives, but he clearly stated: “It’s a kind of political assassination.”

“This is the latest example of violent political extremism in this country,” Thompson added. Donald Trump Last year, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was attacked at her home in San Francisco in 2022 and shot House Majority Leader Steve Scalise at a 2017 congressional baseball game, to name just a few.

Records show that when he moved to Oklahoma, Minnesota, lived in Oklahoma, Boelter registered as a Republican, and when he moved to Minnesota, voters did not list party affiliations.

Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley spoke at a press conference held at the Minnesota Emergency Management Center, Vance Boelter was arrested, suspect Melissa Hortman and her husband were assassinated, and attempted assassination on June 15, 2025 in Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. (Christopher Mark Juhn/Anadolu)

Boelter was previously appointed Minnesota’s labor force The development committee of the two governors, According to Fox 9.

The suspect was reportedly appointed by Democratic Governor Mark Dayton in 2016, and then reappointed as a private-sector representative for the council in 2019 by Walz. He previously served on the same board of directors before his term expired in 2023.

Friends and former colleagues are interviewed Associated Press Boelter described as a devout Christian, attending the evangelical church and attending Trump rally.

Paul Shroeder, who has known Boelter for many years, told the Associated Press: “He is politically correct, but never fanatic, from what I see, just a firm belief,” adding: “It seems like he is a conservative Republican who naturally follows Trump.”

Fox News searches found no results of individual contributions to the Federal Registered Political Commission.

According to Boelter’s LinkedIn page, he has a broad security background, including serving as CEO of Red Lion Group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is also listed as director of Praetorian Guard Security Services, the security company his wife applied to create, according to the company’s website.

During the investigation, several AK-style guns were recovered from Boolter’s vehicles, along with a bunch of “Kingless” flyers, reflecting Anti-Trump administration protests This weekend broke out across the country.

Walz plans to speak at the “King Without” rally in St. Paul before the assassination.

Federal prosecutors released images they said they were from the notebook of Vance Boelter, a suspect in Minnesota State Assemblyman, in a June 16, 2025 criminal lawsuit. (Ministry of Justice)

The same is true for the authorities Found the declaration This lists the names and addresses of other public officials. According to two people who found about 70 names in the announcement, two law enforcement officials who spoke with the Associated Press on anonymous condition. Officials said the list also includes Pro-abortion politicianadvocates of abortion rights and information about medical institutions.

“I believe there are some supporters of abortion rights on the list,” Thompson said.

Boelter’s roommate Tell the New York Post He has a conservative political view, but rarely talks about politics and does not seem to be open to politics.

“He is a Trump supporter. He voted for Trump. He liked Trump. I liked Trump.” “He doesn’t like abortions.”

Carlson told The New York Times That fortress has been experiencing financial and mental health challenges and told the publication that he “just gave up his life for some reason.”

according to Wall Street JournalCarlson woke up Saturday and texted Boelter that he was “going to go for a while” and “maybe dead soon.”

“I thought he would hurt himself,” Carlson said. “I don’t think he would do something like this.”

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Waltz continued to condemn the violence at a press conference on Monday.

“In this country, we watch violence outbreaks. It’s not the norm. It’s not the way we deal with political divisions.”

We “can’t be numb to this violence” in a statement, Walz added that we are a “deeply divided nation.”

Walz’s office and the U.S. Attorney’s office in the Minnesota area did not immediately respond to Fox News digital inquiries.

Stephen Sorace, Michael Dorgan, Julia Bonavita, Audrey Conklin, Peter D’Abrosca and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.