Vance Boelter, the suspect in the politically charged shootings that killed a Minnesota state representative and her husband, has been captured alive after a dramatic 43-hour manhunt—the largest in Minnesota history.
He was quietly arrested without incident in a rural field, wearing no uniform, and is now facing multiple state and federal charges.
What’s compelling for North Texas: Boelter studied at Christ For The Nations in Dallas from 1988 to 1990, linking his formative years to a local religious institution. Adding urgency, two Texas U.S. Representatives—Veronica Escobar of El Paso and Joaquin Castro of San Antonio—were found among the approximately 45 elected officials on his hit list, and both confirmed they’ve since been alerted by Capitol Police about the threat.
Authorities discovered Boelter dressed in a hyper-realistic police uniform and mask, accompanied by a list of nearly 70 potential targets including lawmakers and abortion-rights advocates.
No motive has been officially declared, but the evidence suggests a politically motivated rampage—likely fueled by extremism—and investigators are probing whether he acted alone.
Authorities say the intensive manhunt involved more than 200 officers, drones, infrared technology, and civilian tip-offs including a trail-camera image that ultimately led to Boelter’s capture.
He remains in custody pending a detention hearing, and federal prosecutors are considering elevating charges, including possible death-penalty-enhanced murder counts.
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