A man accused of killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another over the weekend included the names of several Democratic members of Michigan's congressional delegation in his written notes.
According to a spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Ann Arbor, Dingell's name was mentioned in documents written by the suspect, Vance Boelter.
The Detroit News, citing two sources familiar with the evidence, said other Michigan lawmakers' names included along with Dingell were U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Detroit, Hillary Scholten of Grand Rapids.
It's not yet clear if these Michigan officials were names was potential targets, or if they just appeared in notes.
Scholten is taking precautions as a result, having postponed a speaking engagement planned for Monday.
Scholten wrote on X: " West Michigan, I want nothing more than to hear from you in person during town halls and other events.
"However, after the events of this weekend, Team Scholten has decided to postpone our event tonight in Muskegon for the safety of everyone involved.
"Please stay tuned for the new date, and I hope to see you all there. Keep yourselves safe and well, West Michigan."
Asked whether the Michigan State Police has been in contact with any Michigan lawmakers concerning their safety and this case, an MSP spokesman said he was still looking into that.
Boelter, 57, was captured late Sunday following a two-day manhunt authorities described as the largest in Minnesota's history. Boelter is accused of impersonating a police officer and fatally shooting former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their home outside Minneapolis.
According to authorities in Minnesota, a list of at lest 45 names was found in notebooks which law enforcement and the FBI are still combing through to determine who could actually have been targets.
All of those mentioned were Democrats, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz described the shooting as “a politically motivated assassination.”
"Additional attacks were planned and law enforcement were able to stop that," said Superintendent Drew Evans of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
The list with 45 names include names from out-of-state and the FBI is coordinating that investigation. Evans said a number of lists and notes were found and they're still trying to clarify what it all means.
Though the targets were Democrats and elected officials, Thompson said it was too soon to speculate on any sort of political ideology that could explain his motives.