The manhunt for Vance Boelter continues into its second day. Law enforcement identified him as the suspect who fatally shot Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injured Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
Rep. Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot in their Brooklyn Park home early Saturday morning. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot in their Champlin home. Yvette Hoffman, who threw her body on their daughter to protect her in the shooting, is awake and alert, while Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said they're cautiously optimistic about Sen. Hoffman.
Live updates on the manhunt for Vance Boelter
10:50 a.m. :
An emergency alert was issued in Sibley County after Boelter's vehicle was found near Minnesota Highway 25 and 301 Avenue in Faxon Township. The suspect was not located.
Law-enforcement will be going to area residences to ask to search properties.
10:40 a.m. June 15:
Authorities confirmed to FOX 9 that Boelter's wife was in a vehicle that was involved in a traffic stop on Saturday morning near Onamia.
6:45 a.m. June 15:
Authorities are looking for 57-year-old Vance Boelter in connection with the shootings, police said. He was said to be impersonating police and wearing a rubber mask at the time of the shootings, but by 6 a.m. Saturday morning he was wearing a cowboy hat and a dark-colored shirt.
Officials said Saturday they still didn't know if additional people are involved, but Boelter is who they're looking at as a person of interest as of Saturday afternoon. They did say there may be other people with him.
Police are asking for the public's help in locating Boelter, noting he should be considered "armed and dangerous." They also want to speak with anyone who may have had contact with him.
The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Boelter. Boelter is described as being 6-foot-1, 220 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes.
Sen. Tina Smith was on Vance Boelter's list of lawmakers [FULL INTERVIEW]
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith spoke with FOX 9 on Sunday morning about the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers, Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman, and their spouses, saying her name was on suspect Vance Boelter's manifesto, noting she got protection early Saturday morning. She also shared fond memories of Hortman, noting she was with her on Friday night, hours before the fatal shooting.
There are hundreds of law enforcement officials involved in the manhunt for him.
Authorities called this an "active and fluid" investigation, noting the exact motive for the shootings is unclear.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office said an investigation is underway and Brooklyn Park is the lead agency. The FBI is assisting in the investigation. Gov. Walz said he has activated the State Emergency Operations Center.
Several people have reportedly been detained and questioned, but no arrests have been made.
Gov. Tim Walz has spoken to Vice President JD Vance. The governor expressed appreciation for the ongoing coordination between federal law enforcement and Minnesota.
Timeline of what happened
A timeline of the Minnesota lawmaker shootings and manhunt on June 14, 2025.
Timeline:
Here's a look at the timeline of what we know so far:
About 2 a.m. on June 14
A 911 call in Champlin was made at about 2 a.m. Saturday. Police then found that Minnesota Sen. Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, had been shot. Both Hoffman and his wife are recovering from gunshot wounds after undergoing surgery at the hospital. Yvette Hoffman dove in front of her child to protect her from the gunman.
3:35 a.m. June 14
Brooklyn Park police officers then "proactively" went to the home of Rep. Hortman, authorities say. It was there that they encountered the suspect, who was dressed up as an officer with a fake police vehicle. The suspect opened fire on officers, but the suspect fled. In the suspect's vehicle, authorities found a manifesto with lawmakers' names on it and papers with "No Kings" written on them.
5:30 a.m. June 14
The shelter-in-place alert was sent at 5:30 a.m. by BPPD for the 3-mile radius around the Edinburgh Golf Course.
Around 6 a.m. June 14
Vance Boelter briefly returned to a home near 49th and Fremont in Minneapolis, where he rented a room part-time. He texted two of the roommates that he had made some bad choices, he doesn't want to implicate them, and he may be dead soon. He did have vehicles at the home and broke out one of the windows, but it's unclear if he took one of those vehicles before he fled. The image of Boelter in the cowboy hat is from the surveillance cameras at this home. The renters have been allowed back inside the home.
Around 9:45 a.m. June 14
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced at a press conference that Hortman and her husband had died after being shot. Walz said they're "cautiously optimistic" about Hoffman and his wife's recovery.
Around 11 a.m. June 14
Around 11:30 a.m. June 14
Champlin authorities say there is no current threat to public safety in the city.
Sometime in the morning on June 14
Authorities confirmed to FOX 9 that Boelter's wife was in a vehicle that was involved in a traffic stop on Saturday morning near Onamia.
Before 1 p.m. June 14
The Associated Press identified Vance Luther Boelter, 57, as the suspect. He was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2016 and then by Gov. Walz in 2019 to the bipartisan workforce development board. His term expired in 2023.
About 1:30 p.m. June 14
Police clear the scene at Hoffman's house in Champlin.
Around 1:45 p.m. June 14
Police served a search warrant at a home near 49th and Fremont in Minneapolis in connection with the investigation. Authorities used battering rams to get inside. Those who are renting the home told FOX 9 Boelter was a part-time renter of a room in the home.
Around 2 p.m. on June 14
Law enforcement in Green Isle sent tactical units to a home about 5 miles southeast of town as part of the manhunt to find Boelter. Boelter has a home in Green Isle.
3 p.m. on June 14
Authorities named Vance Boelter as a "person of interest" and suspect in the case, and asked for the public's help in locating him.
3:03 p.m. on June 14
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in Minnesota to honor and remember Melissa Hortman. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to do the same, a press release said.
"Today Minnesota lost a great leader. A formidable public servant and a fixture of the state Capitol, Melissa Hortman woke up every day determined to make our state a better place," said Gov. Walz. "She served the people of Minnesota with grace, compassion, and tirelessness. Minnesota’s thoughts are with her loved ones."
3:20 p.m. on June 14
Brooklyn Park authorities have cleared the shelter-in-place order. But an alert sent to people living in the area asks people to call 911 if you see something suspicious. Police will still be in the area collecting evidence. Meanwhile, Mercy Hospital remains on lockdown.
3:50 p.m. on June 14
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner released the initial reports for the Hortmans, saying Melissa Hortman, 55, and Mark Hortman, 58, both died of multiple gunshot wounds. A time of death was not listed, but the report says Mark Hortman died at North Memorial Hospital, while Melissa Hortman died at her home.
4 p.m. on June 14
The FBI is offering a $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Vance Boelter.
9 p.m. on June 14
FOX 9 confirmed Yvette Hoffman is awake and alert following the shooting.
7 a.m. on June 15
The manhunt for Vance Boelter continues into day 2.
10:50 a.m. on June 15
An emergency alert was issued in Sibley County after Boelter's vehicle was found near Minnesota Highway 25 and 301 Avenue in Faxon Township. The suspect was not located.
Law-enforcement will be going to area residences to ask to search properties.
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