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Minnesota Lawmaker Shooting Suspect Captured

The suspect in the shooting of 2 Minnesota lawmakers had a 'hit list' of 45 officials

Vance Boelter was captured in a wooded area on Sunday night, and charged in the shootings of two state lawmakers and their spouses. He appeared in federal court after being charged with murder.

Minneapolis Star Tribune on MSN · 1d

Minnesota suspect showed few signs of political extremism before lawmaker shootings

Friends and associates say Vance Boelter, the man officials say was apprehended Sunday night in the assassination of a state lawmaker, was mild-mannered and did not appear to be fixated on politics.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

What to Know About the Shootings of 2 Minnesota Lawmakers and the Arrest of Vance Boelter

The man suspected of killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another is now charged with murder after police arrested him Sunday near his home following a nearly two-day search

Mike Lee deletes Minnesota shooting posts

NBC News on MSN · 18h

Sen. Tina Smith says she confronted Sen. Mike Lee over his 'cruel' social media posts about the Minnesota shootings

Utah, were condemned by other Democrats as well, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

GOP Sen. Mike Lee deletes controversial posts on assassination of Minnesota lawmaker

Sen. Mike Lee deleted his controversial social media posts on the assassination of a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker after facing backlash.

CBS News on MSN · 1h

Minnesota senator confronts GOP colleague over "cruel" post on shootings

Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota confronted GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah at the Capitol Monday over a social media post on the Minnesota lawmaker shooting.

Minnesota, Melissa Hortman

The Times of India on MSN · 3d

Who was Melissa Hortman? Minnesota lawmaker killed by fake cop along with husband in politically motivated attack

Minnesota's political landscape mourns the loss of House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a prominent Democrat, and her husband, who tragically died in a poli

ABC News on MSN · 18h

Minnesota Lt. Governor reflects on legacy of slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan remembers her colleague state rep. Melissa Hortman who was assassinated at her home Saturday, reflecting on the lasting impact Hortman had on state affairs.

Boston.com on MSN · 19h

Slain Minnesota lawmaker attended Boston University, Harvard

The entire Boston University community grieves the loss of one of our cherished alumnae, Melissa Hortman, who was a beloved and respected public servant." The post Slain Minnesota lawmaker attended Boston University,

Like School Shootings, Political Violence Is Becoming Almost Routine

Threats and violent acts have become part of the political landscape, still shocking but somehow not so surprising.

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Political violence is on the rise, Minnesota-based expert says

Q&A with Jillian Peterson, professor of criminology and criminal justice at Hamline University and co-founder of The Violence Project ...

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Minnesota’s slain Democratic leader lived the political divisions in the US every day

Melissa Hortman lived the deep partisan divide that Americans talk about every day as a Minnesota House member.

Manhunt for Suspect in Political Assassination Rattles Minnesota

The police are looking for a suspect, Vance Boelter, 57, in relation to the killing of a state representative and the shooting of a state senator. A list in his car included about 70 potential targets ...

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Lawmakers react to ‘targeted political violence’ in Minnesota

Lawmakers are reacting to the shootings Saturday morning, commending Rep. Hortman’s work at the Capitol and condemning ...

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Political violence is threaded through recent US history. The motives and justifications vary

The attacks on two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers at home are the latest in a grim spike in political violence.

St. Cloud-area officials react to shootings targeting Minnesota state lawmakers, 2 killed

Statements are trickling in from elected officials about the shootings targeting state lawmakers. Minnesota Rep. Melissa ...

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