Minnesota shooting sparks alarm over rising political violence
A deadly shooting in Minnesota on June 14 intensified national concerns about rising violence against public officials. Law enforcement captured Vance Boelter, 57-year-old from Green Isle, early Monday morning after a two-day manhunt. On June 14, Boelter fatally shot Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband in their home and shot Senator John Hoffman and his wife, who both survived despite sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.
Police found a list in Boelter’s vehicle naming other prominent Democratic figures and abortion-rights activists, showing he planned further attacks.
Boelter posed as a police officer and falsely claimed to be a seasoned security professional, despite a background in food service and no verified credentials.
These attacks reflect a broader pattern of escalating political violence across the U.S. In recent years, assailants have targeted officials with threats, arson, and attempted assassinations. One man set fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home earlier this year, and an attacker last summer tried to assassinate President Trump. Law enforcement continues to investigate Boelter’s motives and background, while the incident underscores the growing threat of ideologically motivated violence targeting public officials.
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