While Vance Boelter, the suspect wanted in the political assassinations of Minnesota legislators was still at large, law enforcement agencies were sharing information with each other reportedly taken from his “hit list” to help track him down—and protect those on it and their families.
A copy of that information was also obtained by Alpha News. The information reportedly in Boelter’s “hit list” may offer details but leaves many unanswered questions.
Copy of the information shared by law enforcement
The information shared among law enforcement includes names, birthdates, addresses of politicians and others, along with other notes that Boelter listed. The list includes the names of dozens of Democratic politicians as well as abortion facilities.
Boelter is accused of shooting Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in the early hours Saturday before assassinating House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband. Hoffman and his wife survived; Hortman and her husband did not. The list that was provided to Alpha News does not include Hoffman’s name.
During a press conference held Monday morning, Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said “it’s pretty clear from the evidence that he’s been planning these attacks for quite some time.”
“There’s voluminous writings, as you’ve seen in the reporting, that were found both within his car and his house about his planning, lists of names and individuals,” Thompson said. “In terms of the why, it’s unclear.”
Thompson stated that Boelter “had many, many notebooks full of plans, lists of names, surveillance, efforts that he took to surveil and locate the home addresses and family members, relationships with these elected officials.”
Thompson, however, also said, “I have not seen anything involving some sort of political screed or manifesto that would clearly identify what motivated him. Obviously, his primary motive was to go out and murder people.”
In attempting to explain Boelter’s intent, Thompson pointed out how Boelter was apparently targeting elected Democrat officials, stating that, “beyond that, I think it’s just way too speculative for anyone that’s reviewed these materials to know and to say what was motivating him in terms of ideology or specific issues.”
“There were some abortion rights supporters, I believe, on the list, but again, there were dozens and dozens and dozens of names on hundreds of pages of documents that were recovered with his writings on them.”
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans made similar comments during a Sunday press conference, saying the “manifesto” that was found was not a “traditional manifesto,” but a notebook with lawmakers listed and “other thoughts.”
Boelter was apprehended and taken into custody Sunday night. He was booked into Hennepin County Jail and held on a multimillion-dollar bond. On Monday morning, he was transferred to federal custody.
In a press statement, Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr. of FBI Minneapolis said, “This was a horrific act of targeted violence.”
Winston Sr. further explained that Boelter was “a gunman, impersonating a police officer” who had “deliberately lured public servants to their own doorstep and opened fire. A Minnesota lawmaker and her spouse were murdered in cold blood, and others wounded, simply for serving as elected officials. This is not only unacceptable—it is an attack on the democratic values that define this nation.”
“This marked the largest manhunt in Minnesota’s history, and it would not have been possible without the extraordinary partnership between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies,” he continued. “The tireless coordination and commitment ensured Boelter was located and taken into custody without further incident. The FBI remains steadfast in our pursuit of justice. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the communities they served.”
Dr. JC Chaix
Dr. JC Chaix is an editor, educator, and an expert in media studies. He wrote and directed the Alpha News documentary “The Fall of Minneapolis.”
Subscribe Below To Our Weekly Newsletter of our Latest Videos and Receive a Discount Code For A FREE eBook from our eBook store:
