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Vance Boelter accused of killing legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding John Hoffman and his wife

The man suspected of opening fire on two Minnesota legislators and their spouses on 14 June, killing one legislator and her husband, was apprehended late on Sunday night and charged with two counts of murder and two of attempted murder, the state’s governor, Tim Walz, said at a news conference.

Vance Boelter, 57, is suspected of fatally shooting the Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their residence early on Saturday. Boelter is also suspected of shooting the state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their home, seriously injuring them.

“One man’s unthinkable actions have altered the state of Minnesota,” the state’s governor, Tim Walz, said at a news conference.

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[–] TheFermentalist@lemm.ee 82 points 8 months ago (4 children)

And the terrorism charges?

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 51 points 8 months ago

He didn't kill CEOs.

[–] Nosavingthrow@lemmy.world 29 points 8 months ago

That's reserved for for shooting healthcare CEO's

[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 28 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] grue@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago

And he targeted Democrats.

[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.snekerpimp.space 59 points 8 months ago (2 children)

So when are we going to start calling the terrorist a terrorist?

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 8 months ago

When he kills a billionaire I guess

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 10 points 8 months ago

Don't be silly, it's not like he killed a health care executive or anything.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 24 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Second-degree is a fucking joke. Dude had a list, that's enough to prove premeditation. Even setting aside the easily provable terrorism charge (which would also elevate to first degree)

[–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago

https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/vance-boelter-second-degree-murder-charges-first-degree-rcna213216

On Monday, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office in Minnesota said it will seek first-degree murder charges against Vance Boelter, noting that it is common practice for the office to initially charge second-degree murder to secure a warrant as quickly as possible, as it did in this case.

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago

Where terrorist

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 2 points 8 months ago

Oh they got him