Who is Vance Luther Boelter? Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker killings identified
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Authorities have apparently identified a suspect linked to an early-morning shooting that resulted in the death of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, and left another lawmaker and his spouse injured.

Vance Luther Boelter, 57, is being sought in relation to the attack, as disclosed by two sources familiar with the situation to The Associated Press.

Boelter is reportedly serving as the CEO of Red Lion Group, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and also of Praetorian Guard Security Services, according to the website of Minnesota Africans United.

A police officer standing next to a car in front of a street sign

A Brooklyn Park police officer speaks with the driver of a vehicle entering a neighborhood on June 14, 2025 in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. ( Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Boelter’s family members and Minnesota Africans United did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

“I have been doing projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa for the last three years with the Red Lion Group,” Boelter wrote on his LinkedIn page last month, noting that he is currently open to work. 

Boelter reportedly earned his undergraduate degree in International Relations at St. Cloud University, and obtained a Masters of Science in Management and Doctorate in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service from Cardinal Stritch University. 

A map showing where the two shootings took place in Minnesota.

A map showing where the two shootings took place in Minnesota. (Fox News)

Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman were fatally shot in Brooklyn Park by a suspect impersonating a police officer early Saturday in what Gov. Tim Walz described as “targeted political violence.” 

In a related shooting, DFL Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot in Champlin. They are expected to survive and are out of surgery. 

Authorities reportedly discovered a pile of "No Kings" protest flyers

Authorities reportedly discovered a pile of “No Kings” protest flyers inside a vehicle believed to be tied to the gunman.  (Minnesota State Patrol/X)

State Police Col. Christina Bogojevic asked people to not attend any of the “No Kings” protests scheduled throughout the state Saturday. Bogojevic said authorities do not have any evidence that the suspect would be targeting the protests, but added that police had discovered a pile of “No Kings” flyers inside a vehicle believed to be tied to the gunman. 

This is a breaking news story and will be updated. 

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