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Vance Boelter arrested near Green Isle home, sources tell ABC [View all]

Source: KTSP

UPDATE:

Authorities have captured 57-year-old Vance Boelter near his Green Isle home, several sources confirmed to ABC NEWS Sunday night.

He is believed to be responsible for fatally shooting Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. He also shot Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.

Read more: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/manhunt-underway-for-man-possibly-posing-as-law-enforcement-in-brooklyn-park/

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Vance Boelter arrested near Green Isle home, sources tell ABC [View all] ruet Sunday OP

Great job, LEOs! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Sunday #1

Will there be "Due Process" Traildogbob Sunday #2

Or will Trump pardon him....? nt Gore1FL Sunday #4

State crime, can't pardon. Ocelot II Sunday #6

Does a hate crime become a federal crime? Mme. Defarge Sunday #11

There's a federal hate crime but it wouldn't apply to this case. Ocelot II Sunday #13

So why is Bondi going after luigi? Old Crank Sunday #25

He was charged with *interstate* stalking resulting in death. Ocelot II Sunday #27

Thanks Old Crank Sunday #31

I pray they don't find that he made purchases out of state ArizonaLib Monday #46

If there are federal charges (maybe relating to firearms?) the state will still charge him Ocelot II Monday #57

Thanks! ArizonaLib Monday #60

Thank mzmolly Sunday #3

Not "petty"! It's Right Freaking ON! Cha Sunday #32

good! I was worried he'd commit suicide before they got h8im.. FirstLight Sunday #5

There are fates worse than death. Dr. T Sunday #35

I thought he had roommates, now I hear he has a wife too? Wingus Dingus Sunday #7

Was spending a few nights a week nearer to his work or nearer to looking for work. Something like that. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #12

That he was digging eyeballs out of people to make money... littlemissmartypants Sunday #34

Yes, that is creepy. Wingus Dingus Monday #50

The asshole has been taken into custody LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #8

Goddamn him! luvallpeeps Sunday #10

Good job, MNPD. sheshe2 Sunday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author sinkingfeeling Sunday #14

Oh, good! sinkingfeeling Sunday #14

Why is he only being charged with second degree murder (2) and second degree attempted murder (2)? Anybody up sinkingfeeling Sunday #16

That's the way it's done. First-degree murder has to be charged by grand jury indictment, Ocelot II Sunday #19

Thanks. sinkingfeeling Sunday #21

Ty! SheltieLover Sunday #28

And defiantly pre-meditated. Bengus81 Monday #51

My guess would be that they're going for the sure charges now, with the option to upgrade later as the case develops. NBachers Sunday #20

See above post. First-degree murder charge has to be by grand jury indictment, Ocelot II Sunday #22

I was wrong Kali Sunday #17

Same Here ProfessorGAC Monday #49

Probably Kali Monday #53

Me too n/t malaise Monday #61

My question: Who was helping him? NBachers Sunday #18

My question as well. bluestarone Monday #56

Local authorities say there will be a press conference at 10:30 tonight dflprincess Sunday #23

Thank goodness mountain grammy Sunday #24

Had No Kings signs in his car. purple_haze Sunday #26

They got him! James48 Sunday #29

I was hoping for a quick capture tonekat Sunday #30

TY!! Good on the MN State Patrol! Can't wait to hear Cha Sunday #33

According to the local tv news and the press conference, Ocelot II Sunday #37

Oh My Gosh! I got Chills! TY So Cha Monday #39

He was captured instead of being assassinated Klarkashton Sunday #36

Thank goodness he was merely a premeditated-murdering armed white male RockRaven Monday #38

White wing. NT usonian Monday #42

Very happy to hear this! Delphinus Monday #40

Taken alive, no less. RandySF Monday #41

Attention on the cell block! BidenRocks Monday #43

Thank pitchforks and pointed ears. nt BootinUp Monday #44

It's a good thing... Godot51 Monday #45

They found three AK-47s in his vehicle muriel_volestrangler Monday #47

Yes, semiautomatic AK's are legal NickB79 Monday #48

AND ... marble falls Monday #54

gun humpers gotta hump Skittles Monday #63

So much for the ultra survivalist meme the press seemed to be hawking. marble falls Monday #52

Turns out he's a wannabe whose security business never got off the ground. Ocelot II Monday #58

He's the Walter Mitty of Ninjas. marble falls Monday #59

I thought Palantir had all the bad apples ID'd before they erupted bucolic_frolic Monday #55

Photos, and presser with Gov Walz, and Wired's report of the lies on Musk's platform ancianita Monday #62