Minnesota lawmaker happened to be on vacation when masked suspect knocked on door
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The individual accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday morning was also discovered to have visited the homes of two additional lawmakers between those incidents.

This shocking information was revealed during a police briefing on Monday. Officials reported that suspect Vance Luther Boelter attempted to approach two other households but was unable to enter — one of these homes was unoccupied due to the residents being on vacation.

Boelter, aged 57, is charged with impersonating a police officer and shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, around 2 a.m. in Champlin. He then allegedly went on to fatally shoot Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in Brooklyn Park at 3:30 a.m., driving an SUV equipped with flashing emergency lights and a license plate reading “police.” 

Split image of Vance Boelter arrested with mugshot

L-R: Minnesota lawmaker assassin suspect Vance Boelter arrested; Mugshot of Vance Boelter. Boetler is accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday while also visiting the homes of two other lawmakers but one of them was away on vacation. (Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office; Hennepin County Jail)

But Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson said Monday that Boelter visited the two other homes in between those shootings. 

“Video surveillance showed that Boelter rang the doorbell at the state representative’s house at approximately 2:24 a.m. on Friday night,” Thompson said without naming the lawmaker.

“Again, he was dressed as a law enforcement officer, wearing a tactical vest and body armor, carrying a handgun and a flashlight, and wearing that same hyperrealistic silicon mask. Fortunately, the state representative was not home. She and her family were gone on vacation. And so Boelter left.”

Thompson said that about 10 minutes later Boelter went to a home in New Hope and that a police officer was already on the scene and interacted with Boelter, who didn’t respond and eventually left. State Sen. Ann Rest released a statement on Monday revealing that it was her home Boelter had arrived at.

Vance Boelter

A surveillance photo released by authorities shows a masked suspect wearing police-like tactical gear and carrying a flashlight. Authorities learned that the suspect was Vance Boelter.  (Minnesota Department of Public Safety)

“After learning of the shooting of Senator Hoffman, New Hope police dispatched an officer to conduct a wellness check on the state senator who lived in New Hope,” Thompson said. 

“When the New Hope officer arrived at the scene, she saw Boelter’s black SUV parked down the block with the lights on. Boelter did not respond. According to the officer, he just sat there and stared straight ahead. So the New Hope police officer waited for other law enforcement to arrive… By the time they did, Boelter had left the scene.”

Rest said she was thankful for police acting so swiftly, crediting their “heroic work” for keeping her safe. 

Crime scene at home of the late Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman

A Brooklyn Park police cruiser is stationed outside the home of DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman on June 15, 2025, in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were shot and killed yesterday morning. DFL State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and hospitalized in a separate incident. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said during a press conference that the shooting “appears to be a politically motivated assassination.” (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

“Their quick action saved my life,” Rest said. “I am also thankful for the work of state and local law enforcement to apprehend the suspect before he could take any more lives. While I am thankful the suspect has been apprehended, I grieve for the loss of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and I am praying for the recovery of John and Yvette Hoffman.” 

Boelter is charged federally with two counts of stalking, two counts of murder using a firearm, and two additional firearm-related charges. He also faces second-degree murder charges in Hennepin County, where prosecutors say they will seek first-degree murder.

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