Who Is Vance Boelter? What We Know About Suspect in Democrat Assassination
Law enforcement sources have identified 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter as the suspect in the targeted shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers early Saturday morning, according to the Associated Press....
Why It Matters
Minnesota Democratic state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were pronounced dead Saturday morning after a gunman posing as law enforcement arrived at their home in the early hours and shot them.
The gunman, who remains at large, had targeted the home of another Democratic lawmaker, state Senator John Hoffman, shortly before the attack on the Hortmans. Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot multiple times and underwent surgery.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called the shooting "a politically motivated assassination."
Who Is Vance Boelter?
... Boelter also previously served on Minnesota's Governor's Workforce Development Board, appointed by Governor Mark Dayton in 2016 and reappointed by Walz in 2019.
The governor's office appoints thousands of people of all parties to these boards and commissions—that particular board has about 60 people on it. These are unpaid, external boards that the legislature creates, not appointments to positions in the governor's Cabinet....
Just like clockwork dishonest, cowardly MAGA desperately deflects when a con does something wrong:Vance Boelter's Friend Reveals More Details About Assassination Suspect
... What To Know
... Carlson told KARE 11that Boelter voted for President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, and that he was a "strong supporter." ...
Loomer is a whackjob who is very close to TACO DonOLD.MAGA Pounds Tim Walz for Once Appointing Minnesota Assassin to State Board
Several Make America Great Again (MAGA) figures, such as Laura Loomer, are criticizing Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over his ties to the suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting.
Vance Boelter, identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)as the suspect in the deadly shooting of (Democratic) state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, was appointed to a state board by Walz in 2019. Boelter had also been appointed by the previous governor in 2016, according to documents reviewed by Newsweek....
Why It Matters
... The gunman, who remains at large, had targeted the home of another Democratic lawmaker, state Senator John Hoffman, shortly before the attack on the Hortmans. Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot multiple times and underwent surgery.
... MAGA has been critical of Walz, particular during his Democratic vice presidential campaign in 2024 when he was chosen as then-Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. There is no indication that Walz is at all involved in the shootings.
What To Know
Boelter, 57, was appointed by Walz in 2019 to serve on the Governor's Workforce Development Board until 2023, according to documents reviewed by Newsweek.
... He was previously appointed to a similar role in 2016 under then-Governor Mark Dayton, a Democrat.
The appointment is not for a position in the governor's Cabinet.
The board, made up of leaders from business, education, labor and other sectors, advises the governor on workforce development strategies. A list of the 2020 board members shows over 60 people affiliated.
... Loomer, a conservative personality and supporter of President Donald Trump, acknowledged Boelter's previous appointment by Walz, writing in an X, formerly Twitter, post, "Tim Walz's goons are now assassinating law makers who support legislation Walz opposes."
What, cons can't serve on large state boards? Moron.
They're pieces of paper with "No Kings" written on them, not "flyers". To what end is unclear, but Boelter's hit list also included Gov Walz, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and pro-choice people and groups.It is unclear what legislation her post is in reference to, as Hortman and Hoffman had recently cast opposing votes in the recent HF1 bill, seeking to amend the state's MinnesotaCare coverage eligibility. Hortman voted for the Republican-backed bill, and Hoffman voted against it. The legislation is with the governor's office.
... Loomer, however, called for an investigation into Walz, citing his 2019 appointment of Boelter and Walz's scheduled appearance at a "No Kings" protest, flyers for which were found in the suspect's car, as grounds for suspicion. "How well did he know the shooter?" she asked.
MAGA just makes shit up, always.There is no indication that Walz had any knowledge of the shooter's plan. Other MAGA voices shared similar skepticism and criticism as Loomer, with some calling for the governor to resign.
That's big of Kirk to admit that his fellow cons can't handle a little name-calling and thus resort to violence. Btw, TACO Don called himself a "king". Opps.What People Are Saying
Charlie Kirk, a conservative and founder and president of Turning Point USA, wrote in an X post about Walz: "Total shocker that smearing a duly-elected president who won an overwhelming electoral mandate as a fascist or a king leads to violent political radicalization."
Paul A. Szypula, a conservative who has more than 300,000 followers on X, said on Saturday: "Tim Walz has a lot of explaining to do," in a post sharing screenshots of Boelter's work history.
In another post, he called for Walz's resignation.
Idiot.
WHAT A SHOCK – Sortor is also a whiny cretin.... Conservative journalist Nick Sortor wrote in an X post: "Boelter was a TIM WALZ appointee to one of the governor's boards. WHAT A SHOCK – he's connected to TIM WALZ." ...
MAGA would be hilarious if they weren't in power.
