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In reply to the discussion: Bizarre "explanation" for assassination of Minnesota democratic house member [View all]Aviation Pro
(14,707 posts)24. This is what I got when I expanded the Google prompt
On June 14, 2025, Vance Boelter carried out politically motivated shootings targeting Minnesota lawmakers, leaving two people dead and two others injured. The deceased were former DFL Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
Timeline and events:
Boelter first went to the home of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Posing as a police officer in tactical gear, Boelter shot both Hoffmans at their door before fleeing. The Hoffmans survived the attack after surgery.
Boelter proceeded to the home of Representative Melissa Hortman. After an exchange of gunfire with arriving police, he entered the house and fatally shot Hortman and her husband before escaping.
The Hortman's dog was also shot and killed.
Boelter also visited the homes of other lawmakers who were not present at the time.
The suspect: Vance Boelter
Arrest: Boelter surrendered peacefully to police on June 16, 2025, after a large-scale manhunt.
Equipment: He was found with multiple weapons, including AK-47-style rifles, a ballistic vest, a mask, and a police-style badge.
Motive: Boelter's attacks were politically motivated, and he left behind a list of other potential targets, mostly Democratic lawmakers and abortion rights advocates.
Charges: He is facing multiple murder and attempted murder charges at both the state and federal levels.
Background: Friends and family described him experiencing financial troubles and changes in his behavior after a 2023 missionary trip to Africa, where he reportedly became involved with New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) theology.
Timeline and events:
Boelter first went to the home of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Posing as a police officer in tactical gear, Boelter shot both Hoffmans at their door before fleeing. The Hoffmans survived the attack after surgery.
Boelter proceeded to the home of Representative Melissa Hortman. After an exchange of gunfire with arriving police, he entered the house and fatally shot Hortman and her husband before escaping.
The Hortman's dog was also shot and killed.
Boelter also visited the homes of other lawmakers who were not present at the time.
The suspect: Vance Boelter
Arrest: Boelter surrendered peacefully to police on June 16, 2025, after a large-scale manhunt.
Equipment: He was found with multiple weapons, including AK-47-style rifles, a ballistic vest, a mask, and a police-style badge.
Motive: Boelter's attacks were politically motivated, and he left behind a list of other potential targets, mostly Democratic lawmakers and abortion rights advocates.
Charges: He is facing multiple murder and attempted murder charges at both the state and federal levels.
Background: Friends and family described him experiencing financial troubles and changes in his behavior after a 2023 missionary trip to Africa, where he reportedly became involved with New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) theology.
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Bizarre "explanation" for assassination of Minnesota democratic house member [View all]
lostnfound
Sunday
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Status - indicted on 6 federal charges on July 15th, pled not guilty on Aug 7 (links)
lostnfound
Sunday
#1
Unlikely given how they work and our limited ability to control what the output will be
EdmondDantes_
Sunday
#18
True, lots of great uses. An apparent down side is some loss of professional skils?
lostnfound
Monday
#30
Wish a good billionaire could fund a library initiative to make an expanding carefully-trained database for public use
lostnfound
Monday
#32
Yeah, like it's somehow able to sift through all the internet BS and return reality. In many cases, no.
paleotn
Sunday
#19
AI only knows what its fed. And it's feeding on the garbage pile that is social media.
paleotn
Sunday
#12
Self delete to consider how I'm saying what I'm saying. But I think you are right.
Hekate
Sunday
#25
More evidence that AI is crap. All it knows is what it sucks up from every cesspool on the internet.
Ocelot II
Sunday
#26