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Vance Boelter arrested near Green Isle home, sources tell ABC [View all]

Source: KTSP

UPDATE:

Authorities have captured 57-year-old Vance Boelter near his Green Isle home, several sources confirmed to ABC NEWS Sunday night.

He is believed to be responsible for fatally shooting Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. He also shot Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.

Read more: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/manhunt-underway-for-man-possibly-posing-as-law-enforcement-in-brooklyn-park/

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Vance Boelter arrested near Green Isle home, sources tell ABC [View all] ruet Jun 15 OP

Great job, LEOs! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Jun 15 #1

Will there be "Due Process" Traildogbob Jun 15 #2

Or will Trump pardon him....? nt Gore1FL Jun 15 #4

State crime, can't pardon. Ocelot II Jun 15 #6

Does a hate crime become a federal crime? Mme. Defarge Jun 15 #11

There's a federal hate crime but it wouldn't apply to this case. Ocelot II Jun 15 #13

So why is Bondi going after luigi? Old Crank Jun 15 #25

He was charged with *interstate* stalking resulting in death. Ocelot II Jun 15 #27

Thanks Old Crank Jun 15 #31

I pray they don't find that he made purchases out of state ArizonaLib Jun 16 #46

If there are federal charges (maybe relating to firearms?) the state will still charge him Ocelot II Jun 16 #57

Thanks! ArizonaLib Jun 16 #60

Thank mzmolly Jun 15 #3

Not "petty"! It's Right Freaking ON! Cha Jun 15 #32

good! I was worried he'd commit suicide before they got h8im.. FirstLight Jun 15 #5

There are fates worse than death. Dr. T Jun 15 #35

I thought he had roommates, now I hear he has a wife too? Wingus Dingus Jun 15 #7

Was spending a few nights a week nearer to his work or nearer to looking for work. Something like that. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 15 #12

That he was digging eyeballs out of people to make money... littlemissmartypants Jun 15 #34

Yes, that is creepy. Wingus Dingus Jun 16 #50

The asshole has been taken into custody LetMyPeopleVote Jun 15 #8

Goddamn him! luvallpeeps Jun 15 #10

Good job, MNPD. sheshe2 Jun 15 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author sinkingfeeling Jun 15 #14

Oh, good! sinkingfeeling Jun 15 #14

Why is he only being charged with second degree murder (2) and second degree attempted murder (2)? Anybody up sinkingfeeling Jun 15 #16

That's the way it's done. First-degree murder has to be charged by grand jury indictment, Ocelot II Jun 15 #19

Thanks. sinkingfeeling Jun 15 #21

Ty! SheltieLover Jun 15 #28

And defiantly pre-meditated. Bengus81 Jun 16 #51

My guess would be that they're going for the sure charges now, with the option to upgrade later as the case develops. NBachers Jun 15 #20

See above post. First-degree murder charge has to be by grand jury indictment, Ocelot II Jun 15 #22

I was wrong Kali Jun 15 #17

Same Here ProfessorGAC Jun 16 #49

Probably Kali Jun 16 #53

Me too n/t malaise Jun 16 #61

My question: Who was helping him? NBachers Jun 15 #18

My question as well. bluestarone Jun 16 #56

Local authorities say there will be a press conference at 10:30 tonight dflprincess Jun 15 #23

Thank goodness mountain grammy Jun 15 #24

Had No Kings signs in his car. purple_haze Jun 15 #26

They got him! James48 Jun 15 #29

I was hoping for a quick capture tonekat Jun 15 #30

TY!! Good on the MN State Patrol! Can't wait to hear Cha Jun 15 #33

According to the local tv news and the press conference, Ocelot II Jun 15 #37

Oh My Gosh! I got Chills! TY So Cha Jun 16 #39

He was captured instead of being assassinated Klarkashton Jun 15 #36

Thank goodness he was merely a premeditated-murdering armed white male RockRaven Jun 16 #38

White wing. NT usonian Jun 16 #42

Very happy to hear this! Delphinus Jun 16 #40

Taken alive, no less. RandySF Jun 16 #41

Attention on the cell block! BidenRocks Jun 16 #43

Thank pitchforks and pointed ears. nt BootinUp Jun 16 #44

It's a good thing... Godot51 Jun 16 #45

They found three AK-47s in his vehicle muriel_volestrangler Jun 16 #47

Yes, semiautomatic AK's are legal NickB79 Jun 16 #48

AND ... marble falls Jun 16 #54

gun humpers gotta hump Skittles Jun 16 #63

So much for the ultra survivalist meme the press seemed to be hawking. marble falls Jun 16 #52

Turns out he's a wannabe whose security business never got off the ground. Ocelot II Jun 16 #58

He's the Walter Mitty of Ninjas. marble falls Jun 16 #59

I thought Palantir had all the bad apples ID'd before they erupted bucolic_frolic Jun 16 #55

Photos, and presser with Gov Walz, and Wired's report of the lies on Musk's platform ancianita Jun 16 #62