{"id":142987,"date":"2025-06-14T13:46:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T18:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/?p=142987"},"modified":"2025-06-15T15:22:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T20:22:41","slug":"suspect-in-targeted-lawmaker-shootings-identified-as-sleepy-eye-native","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/suspect-in-targeted-lawmaker-shootings-identified-as-sleepy-eye-native\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect in targeted lawmaker shootings identified as Sleepy Eye native"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1516553726701.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-142990\" title=\"1516553726701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1516553726701.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"321\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1516553726701.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1516553726701-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1516553726701-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtaxMa-aMAEW6KO.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-142989 aligncenter\" title=\"GtaxMa-aMAEW6KO\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtaxMa-aMAEW6KO.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtaxMa-aMAEW6KO.png 302w, https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GtaxMa-aMAEW6KO-252x300.png 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Vance Boelter graduated from Sleepy Eye High School. He also lived in Sleepy Eye with his wife and children and worked at Del Monte. He also has family still residing in the area.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kare11.com\/article\/news\/local\/what-we-know-about-suspect-in-lawmaker-shootings\/89-1bf3b63a-f4e5-4c26-abdf-83c2a17a7d7d\">\u00a0Problem Viewing?&#8230;CLICK HERE&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__summary\">The Associated Press has identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__lead-asset\">\n<div class=\"video video_docked_true\" data-module=\"video\" data-stream-restriction-enabled=\"false\" data-restricted-stream=\"false\" data-stream=\"https:\/\/assets.tegnaone.com\/assets\/KARE\/videos\/df1441fe-a6dd-44bb-908f-024eb428e010\/20250614T061517\/master.m3u8\" data-float=\"true\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/media.kare11.com\/assets\/KARE\/images\/cface4da-feab-4c02-bb21-97528fffd745\/20250614T180940\/cface4da-feab-4c02-bb21-97528fffd745_1920x1080.jpg\" data-title=\"Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect identified, AP sources \" data-description=\"The suspect remains at large and is described as a white male with brown hair wearing black body armor over a blue shirt and blue pants. \" data-site=\"89\" data-id=\"df1441fe-a6dd-44bb-908f-024eb428e010\" data-mute=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.kare11.com\/video\/news\/local\/minnesota-lawmaker-shooting-suspect-identified-ap-sources\/89-df1441fe-a6dd-44bb-908f-024eb428e010\" data-origin=\"clipping\" data-section=\"news\" data-subsection=\"local\" data-subcategory=\"local\" data-subtype=\"\" data-topic=\"\" data-subtopic=\"\" data-iab-category-id-2=\"\" data-iab-category-id-3=\"\" data-iab-category-name-2=\"\" data-iab-category-name-3=\"\" data-categories=\"local,news\" data-captions=\"\" data-tracking-tags=\"\" data-is-watch-player=\"false\" data-is-live-now=\"On Demand\" data-is-ugc=\"false\" data-is-cct=\"false\" data-duration=\"516\" data-disable-preroll-at-duration=\"0\" data-disable-preroll=\"false\" data-publica-live-id=\"9336\" data-publica-vod-id=\"30618\" data-facebook-app-id=\"1668015679912083\" data-sharing-twitter-title=\"Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect identified, AP sources \" data-sharing-twitter-username=\"KARE11\" data-a9-pubid=\"3276\" data-related-autoplay-delay=\"5\" data-has-ads=\"false\" data-video-mode=\"vod\" data-ad-duration-in-seconds=\"0\" data-initialized=\"true\" data-state=\"ready\">\n<div class=\"video__ratio-enforcer\">\n<div class=\"video__ratio-enforced\">\n<div class=\"video__docker-container\">\n<div class=\"video__docker video__docker_state_docked\">\n<div class=\"video__ratio-enforcer\">\n<div class=\"video__ratio-enforced\">\n<div class=\"video__inner\">\n<div class=\"video__player-container\">\n<div class=\"video__endslate\">\n<div class=\"video__ratio-enforcer\">\n<div class=\"video__ratio-enforced\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"video__endslate-title video__endslate-title_primary_true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/KARE-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130983 alignleft\" title=\"KARE 11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/KARE-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/KARE-11.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/KARE-11-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"article__meta\">\n<div class=\"article__author\"><span class=\"article__meta-label\">Author:<\/span>\u00a0KARE 11 Staff<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__published\"><span class=\"article__meta-label\">Published:<\/span>\u00a012:34 PM CDT June 14, 2025<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__updated\"><span class=\"article__meta-label\">Updated:<\/span>\u00a01:44 PM CDT June 14, 2025<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__sharing\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing\" data-module=\"article-sharing\" data-initialized=\"true\" data-state=\"ready\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"article__body\">\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. \u2014 Officials continue to search for a man they believe to be connected to the deadly targeted shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. State Sen. John Hoffman, of Champlin, and his wife, Yvette, were shot multiple times at their home but are recovering, according to Gov. Tim Walz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>The Associated Press has identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter. The suspect remains at large and is described as a white male with brown hair wearing black body armor over a blue shirt and blue pants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_ad\">\n<div class=\"ad ad_position_article_mid1 ad_background_true\" data-module=\"ad\" data-status=\"rendered\" data-path=\"\/32805352\/mn-minneapolis-KARE-B3323_DesktopTablet\/article_mid1\/news\/local\" data-sizes=\"[[300,250],[1,1],[750,570],[1,2]]\" data-delay=\"8\" data-lazy=\"false\" data-position=\"article_mid1\" data-refresh-interval=\"33\" data-refresh-enabled=\"true\" data-targeting-strnativekey=\"\" data-collapse=\"false\" data-outstream-enabled=\"false\" data-outstream-sizes=\"[]\" data-page-type=\"article\" data-initialized=\"true\" data-state=\"ready\" data-targeting-article-number=\"1\" data-targeting-refresh=\"false\" data-targeting-1plusx_ppid=\"9c5a9987-abd5-4a80-a21e-7dd7c57b2cbd\" data-targeting-1plus-x=\"6v,2r,33,1q,22,1r,34,a,2t,1s,1t,2u,1c,3i,6p,4p,30,2p,6t,76,3r,32\" data-targeting-opectx=\"\" data-targeting-amznbid=\"2\" data-targeting-amzniid=\"\" data-targeting-amznsz=\"0x0\" data-targeting-amznp=\"2\" data-targeting-content_cat=\"384\" data-targeting-refresh_count=\"0\" data-targeting-refresh_delay=\"33\">\n<div id=\"article_mid1\" class=\"ad__inner ad__inner_border_false ad__inner_background_false\" data-status=\"requested\" data-google-query-id=\"CIjPxcPJ8Y0DFfa5pgQd1uQ2zQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/32805352\/mn-minneapolis-KARE-B3323_DesktopTablet\/article_mid1\/news\/local_0__container__\">A KARE 11 crew from Hortman&#8217;s home captured an SUV with a license plate that said &#8220;POLICE&#8221; being towed from the scene.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>The shootings took place at the lawmakers&#8217; homes in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, prompting a massive manhunt and shelter-in-place orders for thousands of residents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>When Brooklyn Park officers arrived at Rep. Hortman&#8217;s home, they said they noticed a police vehicle in the driveway with emergency lights on and what appeared to be a police officer coming out of the house, according to Chief Bruley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>&#8220;When our officers confronted them, the individual immediately fired upon the officers who exchanged gunfire and the suspect retreated back into the home,&#8221; Bruley said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>The suspect then fled out the back of the house on foot, abandoning the vehicle. Officers made &#8220;limited penetration&#8221; into the home to pull Mark Hortman to safety and attempt first aid, but he was pronounced dead shortly after.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>Police impersonation tactics:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Drove an SUV equipped with emergency lights that looked exactly like a police vehicle<\/li>\n<li>Wore a police vest, badge, taser and other equipment<\/li>\n<li>Knocked on doors asking residents to come outside while posing as law enforcement<\/li>\n<li>Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said the suspect used &#8220;the trust of this badge and this uniform to manipulate their way into the home.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>State Sen. John Hoffman, of Champlin, and his wife, Yvette, were shot multiple times at their home but are recovering, according to Gov. Tim Walz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<h3>Manifesto found in suspect&#8217;s abandoned vehicle<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>Brooklyn Park police say they discovered a manifesto in the suspect&#8217;s abandoned vehicle that identified multiple lawmakers and other officials, according to Chief Bruley. Those named on the list have been alerted and provided security.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>&#8220;There was a list of individuals and the individuals that were targeted in the situation were on that list,&#8221; Superintendent Evans said at a Saturday morning news conference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_ad\">\n<div class=\"ad ad_position_article_mid2 ad_background_true\" data-module=\"ad\" data-status=\"rendered\" data-path=\"\/32805352\/mn-minneapolis-KARE-B3323_DesktopTablet\/article_mid2\/news\/local\" data-sizes=\"[[300,250],[300,600],[1,1]]\" data-delay=\"8\" data-lazy=\"false\" data-position=\"article_mid2\" data-refresh-interval=\"33\" data-refresh-enabled=\"true\" data-targeting-strnativekey=\"[ &quot;2YNEkKMk1QC5WsCndTXLDYVB&quot; ]\" data-collapse=\"false\" data-outstream-enabled=\"false\" data-outstream-sizes=\"[]\" data-page-type=\"article\" data-initialized=\"true\" data-state=\"ready\" data-targeting-article-number=\"1\" data-targeting-refresh=\"false\" data-targeting-1plusx_ppid=\"9c5a9987-abd5-4a80-a21e-7dd7c57b2cbd\" data-targeting-1plus-x=\"6v,2r,33,1q,22,1r,34,a,2t,1s,1t,2u,1c,3i,6p,4p,30,2p,6t,76,3r,32\" data-targeting-opectx=\"\" data-targeting-amznbid=\"1rkeyv4\" data-targeting-amzniid=\"JFQiYlF_9RMUE8TrSb3xZhYAAAGXb8TNVQEAAAzMAQBhcHNfdHhuX2JpZDIgICBhcHNfdHhuX2ltcDEgICBk_OPl\" data-targeting-amznsz=\"300x600\" data-targeting-amznp=\"onhwxs\" data-targeting-content_cat=\"384\" data-targeting-refresh_count=\"0\" data-targeting-refresh_delay=\"33\">\n<div id=\"article_mid2\" class=\"ad__inner ad__inner_border_true ad__inner_background_true\" data-status=\"requested\" data-google-query-id=\"CJ2Kp8bJ8Y0DFQbzGAIdWgEobQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/32805352\/mn-minneapolis-KARE-B3323_DesktopTablet\/article_mid2\/news\/local_0__container__\">The manhunt involves hundreds of officers from Brooklyn Park Police, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, FBI, Hennepin County Sheriff&#8217;s Office and State Patrol.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<h3>Public Safety Alert<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>Brooklyn Park Police issued a shelter-in-place order for a 3-mile radius surrounding Edinburgh Golf Course. 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