Minnesota shooter name is on X. Vance Boelter

[Melon]

If it’s true . Has security company thus car and uniform.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-vance-boelter-e-d-d-b7814715

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. Members only link. Useless. . . n t

[MineralMan]

5. Unless you're a member, of course.

I am. So, I can see his mug, but I'm not sure how they think it was him. That's totally unclear yet. Lots of gun-jumping when these things happen.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

17. Internet used to be free. Now there are so many walled gardens. . . . nt

[MineralMan]

21. Free does not necessarily mean true.

Free often means that people are free to lie their asses off, as well.

I accept nothing on the Internet without corroboration. The Internet is very useful sometimes, but it can also be horribly incorrect at other times.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

22. Of course. I was making a different point. . . . nt

[toesonthenose]

2. Was appointed to Governor Workforce Board by Gov Walz in 2019

If he is the correct suspect.

[TheProle]

3. If so, that is beyond bizarre

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

23. A Vance Boelter was appointed by Walz. Whether they are the same person as the named suspect is not known

https://officialdocuments.sos.mn.gov/Files/GetDocument/121696]

[LizBeth]

36. He was appt 2016? Just catching up. Could easily have been radicalized during that time.

We will have to see. Again, we are just catching up but I see WP or incel. I really do not know, lol. Conjecture

[RandomNumbers]

4. IF IT'S TRUE.

Where is this coming from?

[jmbar2]

6. Weird background if it is him...

Retail management at 7-11 until 2021, then some sort of action in the Congo from 2021. Phony sounding PH.D from Stritch University, which closed in 2023.

[SheltieLover]

14. Lots of foreign ties. Prince perhaps?

[Irish_Dem]

25. The University was Catholic, heavily hispanic students according to the internet info.

Closed due to financial problems.

[AStern]

7. So far only RIGHT WING sources are reporting this - I'd wait and see.

nt

[MineralMan]

8. Here's an open link to information on that person:

https://rocketreach.co/vance-boelter-email_47352979

[eShirl]

9. NY Post has it on front page

for what thats worth

[nolabear]

10. Where did the info come from?

He doesn’t exactly fit the profile of a shooter.

[ForgedCrank]

19. Lets be frank,

anyone who does something like this is just evil. Every time it happens, I'm looking for common denominators, and there doesn't seem to be a pattern beyond the evil that drives them to do such a thing to another human. They are young, they are old, they are politically driven and they aren't, they are in a cult and they aren't. It's never the same and it sucks because we can rarely predict it. It is a mental weakness, a lack of impulse control or the ability to be rational. I hate it, they bring destruction and we are powerless to stop it.

[nolabear]

43. Yes, you're right. We need to make sense of the senseless.

Though, and no offense, they’re damn near all male.

Now they know a bit more maybe the crazy conspiracies will die down, or not, because people enjoy them so much.

[ForgedCrank]

44. I'm Ok with

actual facts, and I am not offended by them. And you are right, males are by far more prone to violent behavior, it is an unfortunate part of our biological makeup. But when you mix that with other environmental factors, some seem unable to keep their lizard brain in check. Look no further than the prisons. The population there is a direct reflection of who is committing the crimes.
But I do struggle to understand what kind of brain would deduce that it is Ok to kill another human for any reason other than self-preservation. It is unthinkable to me, and I doubt I'll ever understand it

[allegorical oracle]

35. Neither did Luigi Mangione...just saying. People get worked up over personal issues and

feel driven to commit acts that are totally foreign to their past behavior.

[MineralMan]

11. Says Who? Show us the X link, as well. Who posted that?

[Melon]

16. Just posted below

[tulipsandroses]

12. Has this been confirmed by officials? I don't see any news sites reporting this

I'll wait for the officials.

[MineralMan]

18. Good idea. I can't find anything, either.

At the Twitter link given by someone, there is nothing that identifies anyone as the shooter. So, this is all, at best, second or third party information. At worst, it's completely bogus.

[Earl_from_PA]

28. Exactly.

Speculation based on internet chatter is just that. Speculation.
I remember when Gabby Gifford's assailant was publicly named, Jared Loughner, internet sleuths found social media pages of a different Jared Loughner, a RWNJ, in Colorado. But it wasn't the same guy. I will wait for official confirmation.

[electricmonk]

37. No one's learned anything from the Atlanta Olympics bombing

Just about every high profile case the media and others jumps the gun and names a suspect and possibly ruins a person's life in the rush to be first. In the age of social media it's even worse when everyone with an internet connection can blast their name out before verifying.

[jcmaine72]

13. The ReThug Fascists are already gleefully crowing over this on social media.

It might've been a personal thing between this guy and the lawmakers. Maybe, despite once working for Gov. Walz, he was radicalized by the right. Who knows at this point? We won't get a complete picture until this a-hole is apprehended and questioned...maybe.

[Melon]

15. This is one link. It's all over X

I just typed the his name in just now and searched. There are lots of posts. I’m not following these. Working remote so I can’t research.

Edit. Erased link because it was inflammatory. Just type his name on X.

[Wiz Imp]

26. The video attached to that tweet had absolutely ZERO information related to the text of the tweet

In other words, the tweeter is full of shit.

[Melon]

29. Very likely. I just typed the name in and posted first link

I was not in a position to search or research at the time. Just an example.

[orangecrush]

20. Welcome to DU

Just checked out your profile stats.

Bye.

[WarGamer]

24. It's confirmed. Who is this dude?

[Melon]

27. Where did it get confirmed?

I still don’t see it as announced by law enforcement?

[eShirl]

31. Minnesota TV KSTP

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/57-year-old-suspect-sought-in-targeted-shootings-of-minnesota-state-lawmakers/

[SheltieLover]

33. ABC apparently just confirmed

https://democraticunderground.com/100220397210

[eShirl]

34. Associated Press

https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-lawmakers-shot-d7983e1e4f1a7573a487cab1a98cd172

Two people familiar with the matter identified the suspect being sought as 57-year-old Vance Boelter. The people could not publicly discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

[eShirl]

38. MSNBC confirms, now on it with an aerial shot of Vance Boelter's house

[Dumpy]

39. NY Post

https://nypost.com/2025/06/14/us-news/suspect-in-deadly-minnesota-shootings-identified-as-vance-luther-boelter/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social

[flamingdem]

40. Website with his picture Pretorian Guards jeez

Seems to be a mercenary type.

https://www.pguards.net/leadership-team

[eShirl]

41. didn't the real Praetorian Guards murder their employer

Emperor Caligula

[Nanjeanne]

42. The Workforce Development Board is nonpartisan and appointment Rs are made by variety of people

It really means nothing that (if true) this murderer sat on the Board. He could have been added by any number of people, including Republicans, including the minority Speaker of the house.

Just because media is desperate to have this murderer somehow be Dem or Tim Walz’s pal — it’s really not at issue and anyone could easily find this out. There’s zero indication that Gov Walz had anything to do with his appointment. Below is the large and varied way people are assigned to this Board.

§Subd. 2.Membership. (a) The governor's Workforce Development Board is composed of members appointed by the governor. In selecting the representatives of the board, the governor shall ensure that a majority of the members come from the private sector, pursuant to United States Code, title 29, section 3111. For the public members, membership terms, compensation of members, and removal of members are governed by section 15.059, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4. To the extent practicable, the membership should be balanced as to gender and ethnic diversity.
(b) No person shall serve as a member of more than one category described in paragraph (c).
(c) Voting members shall consist of the following:
(1) the governor or the governor's designee;
(2) two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the house and one appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives;
(3) two members of the senate, one appointed by the senate majority leader and one appointed by the senate minority leader;
(4) a majority of the members must be representatives of businesses in the state appointed by the governor who:
(i) are owners of businesses, chief executives, or operating officers of businesses, or other business executives or employers with optimum policy-making or hiring authority and who, in addition, may be members of a local board under United States Code, title 29, section 3122(b)(2)(A)(i);
(ii) represent businesses, including small businesses, or organizations representing businesses that provide employment opportunities that, at a minimum, include high-quality, work-relevant training and development in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the state; and
(iii) are appointed from individuals nominated by state business organizations and business trade associations;
(5) six representatives of labor organizations appointed by the governor, including:
(i) representatives of labor organizations who have been nominated by state labor federations; and
(ii) a member of a labor organization or a training director from a joint labor organization;
(6) commissioners of the state agencies with primary responsibility for core programs identified within the state plan including:
(i) the Department of Employment and Economic Development;
(ii) the Department of Education;
(iii) the Department of Human Services; and
(iv) the Department of Children, Youth, and Families;
(7) two chief elected officials, appointed by the governor, collectively representing cities and counties;
(8) two representatives who are people of color or people with disabilities, appointed by the governor, of community-based organizations that have demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the employment, training, or education needs of individuals with barriers to employment; and
(9) four officials responsible for education programs in the state, appointed by the governor, including chief executive officers of community colleges and other institutions of higher education, including:
(i) the chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities;
(ii) the president of the University of Minnesota;
(iii) a president from a private postsecondary school; and
(iv) a representative of career and technical education.
(d) The nonvoting members of the board shall be appointed by the governor and consist of one of each of the following:
(1) a representative of Adult Basic Education;
(2) a representative of public libraries;
(3) a person with expertise in women's economic security;
(4) the chair or executive director of the Minnesota Workforce Council Association;
(5) the commissioner of labor and industry;
(6) the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education;
(7) the commissioner of corrections;
(8) the commissioner of management and budget;
(9) two representatives of community-based organizations who are people of color or people with disabilities who have demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the employment, training, and education needs of individuals with barriers to employment;
(10) a representative of secondary, postsecondary, or career-technical education;
(11) a representative of school-based service learning;
(12) a representative of the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans;
(13) a representative of the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs;
(14) a representative of the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage;
(15) a representative of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council;
(16) a representative of the Minnesota State Council on Disability; and
(17) a representative of the Office on the Economic Status of Women.
(e) Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years from the first day of January or July immediately following their appointment. Elected officials shall forfeit their appointment if they cease to serve in elected office.