Sen. Amy Klobuchar says authorities believe suspect in 'politically motivated assassination' is still in the Midwest

[muriel_volestrangler]

10. Is that certain, or was that just what he wanted his resume to look like?

It was cannily written to make him look like he'd held important positions with multinational companies, where in fact that meant "managed a 7 Eleven". Since he had set up a security guard firm, he'd try and make it look like he had huge relevant experience, but might well have not.

See:

In social media posts and websites, Boelter said he had extensive experience as a security professional with "training by both private security firms and by people in the U.S. Military."

NPR found little evidence to support Boelter's account. He appears to have worked most of his career in the food service industry and one long-time friend described parts of Boelter's narrative about his life as "fantasy."
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NPR found no record of the firm having clients or providing any services. A call to the company's phone number connected to what appears to be a private phone line, not a business. The address listed in incorporation papers appeared to be that of a law firm specializing in divorce litigation.

Boelter himself appears to have no history working in law enforcement, the military or private security.

https://www.npr.org/2025/06/15/nx-s1-5434227/food-worker-with-fantasy-of-security-career-sought-in-minnesota-political-shootings