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LiberalArkie

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1. Former appointee of Tim Walz sought in 'politically motivated assassination' of Minnesota lawmaker and her husband days
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 03:20 PM
Jun 14

A former appointee of Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is being sought in connection with the assassination of a state lawmaker and the shooting of another, police sources said.

Vance Luther Boelter allegedly posed as a police officer when he shot Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in their Champlin home early Saturday, leaving them seriously injured before moving on to former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman’s house, where he is believed to have slaughtered her and her husband, sources told The Post.

The killer is still on the loose despite exchanging gunfire with officers who responded to Hortman’s home and briefly cornered him inside, though he left behind a “manifesto” listing the names of other politicians and a stack of papers stating “No Kings” in reference to the nationwide anti-Trump protests.

The attack was clearly a “politically motivated assassination,” according to Walz, but officials were mum on the motives — though it came just five days after Hortman sided with Republican leaders as the lone Democrat to cut access to state health benefits for illegal immigrants in the North Star State.

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https://nypost.com/2025/06/14/us-news/suspect-in-deadly-minnesota-shootings-identified-as-vance-luther-boelter/

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Former appointee of Tim Walz sought in 'politically motivated assassination' of Minnesota lawmaker and her husband days LiberalArkie Jun 14 #1
Despite being a Dem aide, he last registered to vote in 2004, as a Republican. LiberalArkie Jun 14 #2
2004 is a long time ago catsudon Jun 14 #5
Source? James48 Jun 14 #20
I don't really see where he was an "aide" moniss Jun 14 #23
That I believe is disinformation. That is what the GOP is pushing since he was APPOINTED to a commission LiberalArkie Jun 14 #32
The position that he was appointed to was nonpartisan. The Governor's Workforce Development Board CentralMass Jun 14 #27
People's politics can change over time Justice Brandeis Jun 14 #30
Notice how your source leads with "Democratic". But everyone targetted on list is Democratic politician. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 14 #6
Hortman was the sole Dem voting against immigrant eligibility for MinnesotaCare elias7 Jun 15 #40
Nevermind he was a flaming evangelical right winger...he had flyers! travelingthrulife Jun 15 #43
Ahh he was an appointed to a workforce commission not to a position in Walsh's office as I thought. LiberalArkie Jun 14 #14
New York Post is right wing trash SouthBayDem Jun 14 #35
Not a lot of that fits together. Still no "why" either. Callie1979 Jun 14 #3
These Republicans are very good at conning the Democratic politicians. I am thinking Garland also LiberalArkie Jun 14 #4
That is the big question for all of us. I don't think the police have shared all they know what is his car yet. iMHO riversedge Jun 14 #17
Deport Vance Luther Boelter IronLionZion Jun 14 #7
This dude is RW, anti-abortionist with easy access to the uniform and vehicle used in the murders. sinkingfeeling Jun 14 #8
the source is limited right now catsudon Jun 14 #11
Look at the guy's bio. He was a manager for several major corporations. That's why Walz put him sinkingfeeling Jun 14 #16
See below. #18 LiberalArkie Jun 14 #19
and of course catsudon Jun 14 #31
Perhaps he intended to target No Kings not fooled Jun 14 #36
.... and no heroic tank driver turned off of the parade route into the prime viewing stand Jack Valentino Jun 15 #38
A "right to life" murderer! SunSeeker Jun 14 #9
I just hope they catch him before he does anything else. hamsterjill Jun 14 #10
His next action will probably be from personal lead poisoning. LiberalArkie Jun 14 #12
I wouldn't be surprised. hamsterjill Jun 14 #13
Yes he has limited options right now. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #15
Vance Boelter. Maybe LiberalArkie Jun 14 #18
Hmmmmmm....... SergeStorms Jun 14 #22
Yea, I know. I aspie spider sense is also LiberalArkie Jun 14 #24
He has global connections, not sure he is out of options. travelingthrulife Jun 15 #44
He was originally appointed by Mark Dayton moniss Jun 14 #21
CEO of a security company sounds like it might be a totally non-partisan selection for a workforce appointment LiberalArkie Jun 14 #25
There are about 60 members of the board muriel_volestrangler Jun 14 #28
what I read about the office, is that they have practically NO political power.... Jack Valentino Jun 15 #39
He's a religious nut... went to a Catholic university benpollard Jun 14 #26
Seems evangelical, not Catholic muriel_volestrangler Jun 14 #29
whow. Very informative riversedge Jun 14 #34
from Vance Boelter's business website ...Police type vehicles......... riversedge Jun 14 #33
"person of interest" ?? he was previously identified as the Jack Valentino Jun 15 #37
I guess if you pull a gun and shoot at police, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 15 #42
He was appointed to a 60-member business advisory commission by Walz's precursor. TheRickles Jun 15 #41
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