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Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings Suspect

What we know about the attack on two Minnesota lawmakers

On Saturday, two state lawmakers from Minnesota were gunned down in their homes in what Governor Tim Walz called a "politically motivated assassination" attempt. The attacks left one politician dead and the other seriously injured. Police are hunting for a suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, who remained at large on Sunday night.

Brainerd Dispatch · 6h

Area legislators react to shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers

The suspect made his first appearance in federal court Monday following his arrest Sunday in the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses Saturday.

NPR · 9h

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.

Minnesota, Sen. Mike Lee

NBC News on MSN · 3h

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2h

Minnesota senator confronts colleague for ‘terrible’ post on shooting

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), appeared to blame the assassination of Smith’s friend, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, on the political left. Smith sought him out to chat.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 3h

Mike Lee confronted by Minnesota colleagues for posts on political shootings

Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) confronted Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) on Monday evening after his controversial online posts about the political assassination and attempted murder of Minnesota state lawmakers. Lee downplayed and joked about what authorities say were politically motivated shootings over the weekend by Vance Boelter,

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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.

2don MSN

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 ...

1don MSN

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.

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Minnesota politicians & lawmakers react to killing of MN DFL Leader Melissa Hortman

Minnesota politicians and lawmakers are reacting after the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman (DFL - Brooklyn ...

9hon MSN

Investigators say Minnesota shootings were politically motivated

Investigators announced federal murder and stalking charges against 57-year-old Vance Boelter. Prosecutors accuse Boelter of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses, killing one ...

2don MSN

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 ...

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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