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Violent extremists like the Minnesota shooter are not lone wolves

After a two-day manhunt, Minnesota authorities arrested and charged 57-year-old Vance Boelter on June 15, 2025, after he allegedly shot and killed Minnesota House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman and her husband in their home and seriously injured another state senator and his wife.

The Conversation

Children of murdered Minnesota lawmaker release statement instructing people how to ‘honor’ their parents’ lives

‘We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family’s privacy as we grieve,’ the children said.

The Independent UK

Backlash over Mike Lee's "heinous lies"

The GOP senator from Utah falsely suggested that a conservative Republican assassin was actually a leftist

Salon

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Minnesota Lawmaker Confronts GOP Senator Over 'Brutal' Tweets He Made Following Minnesota Assassination

A Minnesota senator confronted a Republican colleague about posts he made in the wake of the assassination of a Minnesota state representative and her husband.

Latin Times

Congress reviews security boost after deadly Minnesota shooting

Lawmakers cite rising threats and hit list naming Democrats as calls grow for more protection

The Guardian - US

How the right spread ‘brutal and cruel’ misinformation after Minnesota lawmaker killings

The rightwing media ecosystem spins up narratives to serve their agendas after tragic events, regardless of accuracy

The Guardian - US

'Dad Went to War Last Night': Suspected Minnesota Assassin's Haunting Texts to Family After Deadly Rampage Revealed

The man police believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers texted his family that he had gone to "war" in the hours after the shooting, according to court documents.

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Heartbreaking Reason Melissa Hortman's Dog Gilbert Was Put Down by Her Children

Melissa Hortman's golden retriever, Gilbert, was shot in a targeted attack that killed her and her husband. Her children had to euthanise him, deepening the tragedy.

International Business Times UK

Jon Stewart and Tina Smith roast MAGA Senator Mike Lee over Minnesota shooting tweets

‘I want to know why those deaths in Minnesota are worth only a night of edgelord s***posting,’ Daily Show satirist rebukes Republican over offensive posts

The Independent UK

‘Our beloved Melissa’: grief over Minnesota killings – and relief at suspect’s capture

Residents call Melissa Hortman and husband Mark, gunned down in targeted killing, ‘amazing people’ with huge legacy

The Guardian - US

How US senator falsely claimed Minnesota shooting suspect was ‘Marxist’

Vance Boelter targeted Democrats, leaning politically right, with no Marxist ties as suggested by the evidence.

Al Jazeera

Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say the man charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another had dozens of apparent targets, including officials in at least three other states

The Independent UK

40 hours of violence and fear as gunman stalks Minnesota politicians

Early Saturday morning, when a man dressed like a police officer knocked at the home of a Minnesota state legislator, marked the start of nearly 40 hours of violence and fear that swept through towns in an arc around Minneapolis

The Independent UK

Many lawmakers on list of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down

From a legislator in downtown Minneapolis to a veteran Ohio congresswoman, many lawmakers included in the suspected Minnesota gunman’s list of targets are vowing not to bow down

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The Independent UK

Minnesota victims’ dog had to be put down after being shot in Saturday’s political assassinations

Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state representative, and her husband Mark were fatally shot in the early hours of Saturday

Latin Times

Trump 'Promoted This Type of Environment,' Democratic Senator Declares Following Minnesota Assassination

In the wake of a politically motivated assassination Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) called out Trump, saying the president has promoted rhetoric, hate and violence.

The Guardian - US

Suspect in Minnesota shootings visited other legislators’ homes, say authorities

Officials say suspect accused of shooting two lawmakers went to two other legislators’ homes intending to kill them

The Independent UK

‘Dumbfounded’: Dad who bought Vance Boelter’s home stunned by connection to Minnesota murders

Exclusive: Tech executive Zachary Svendsen told The Independent that his shock intensified upon finding his home address plastered all over the internet by misguided armchair sleuths

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Alleged Minnesota Assassin Had Been Reappointed by Tim Walz to Serve on Same Board as Victim State Senator

Alleged shooter Vance Boelter and the late senator served concurrently on a statewide advisory board composed of government officials and citizen representatives from various industries.

The Independent UK

Trump can’t resist a dig at Gov. Tim Walz during conversation about Minnesota lawmaker assassinations

Trump had not called govenor more than 24 hours after suspect caught in targeted assassination of Democratic lawmaker and her husband

Salon

Trump "supporter" charged in MN killing

Vance Boelter was captured near his home on Monday and faces two second-degree murder charges

Al Jazeera

Who is Vance Boelter, the suspect in assassination of Minnesota lawmaker?

Lawmaker’s killing rattles the US state as Governor Tim Walz calls the attack ‘politically motivated’.

The Independent UK

Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to police

The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another has been taken into custody, ending a nearly two-day search that put the entire state on edge

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MAGA frantically backpedaling after insisting Trump-voting murder suspect Vance Boelter is a Democrat

Who could have foreseen that this guy loved Trump?

The Independent UK

‘Face of evil’: Cop’s scold as he shares first image of Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter’s arrest

The 57-year-old is being held in Hennepin County custody until his court appearance Monday

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