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Minnesota Lawmaker and Husband Fatally Shot; Suspect Arrested After Manhunt

Minnesota Lawmaker and Husband Fatally Shot; Suspect Arrested After Manhunt

Minnesota Lawmaker and Husband Fatally Shot; Suspect Arrested After Manhunt On Saturday, state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot at their home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot and injured at their home earlier that morning. Authorities identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter of Green Isle, Minnesota. According to a federal affidavit, Boelter had given his wife instructions for a “bailout plan” in case the family…

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Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings: Analysis of a Targeted Attack and the Rise of Political Violence

Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings: Analysis of a Targeted Attack and the Rise of Political Violence

Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings: Analysis of a Targeted Attack and the Rise of Political Violence The recent shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers, resulting in the death of one and the wounding of another, has sent shockwaves through the nation, highlighting a disturbing trend of escalating political violence. This incident, involving 57-year-old Vance Boelter, underscores the urgent need for a deeper understanding of the motivations behind such attacks and the broader context of political extremism. Boelter, apprehended after a large-scale manhunt,…

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