MANHUNT STILL ONGOING: Authorities Have Been Unable To Locate Shooter Of Minnesota Lawmakers

The manhunt continues for the suspected shooter of two Minnesota lawmakers.

As the WLT Report previously reported, Vance Luther Boelter, who Governor Tim Walz previously appointed to serve a four-year term on the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, has been identified as the shooter in the fatal shooting of Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband.

He is also wanted for the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.

Despite law enforcement officers’ best efforts, Boelter has yet to be found.

Boelter will be difficult to catch too, considering he was last seen with a mask that hid his identity.

We covered that here:

CHILLING: New Images Emerge of Minnesota K*ller

The Guardian had more details on the ongoing search:

The hunt for the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses while impersonating a police officer, killing one legislator and her husband, continued on Sunday more than 24 hours after the killings.

Vance Boelter, 57, now on the FBI’s most wanted list, is believed to have left the Minneapolis region after allegedly gunning down Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their home, according to CNN. Boelter is also suspected of shooting Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their residence, gravely injuring them; a relative posted on Facebook that they were out of surgery and recovering.

Authorities have disseminated photos of Boelter to border patrol agents in case he tries fleeing to Canada, CNN said.

The Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar said on Sunday that authorities believe Boelter remains in the midwest. Klobuchar said on NBC’s Meet The Press that “he may be” in Minnesota and that law enforcement has issued an alert in South Dakota.

“We believe he’s somewhere in the vicinity and that they are going to find him,” Klobuchar said. “But right now, everyone is on edge here because we know that this man will kill at a second.”

An FBI poster shows images of 57-year-old Vance Boelter, the primary suspect involved in the shooting deaths Melissa Hortman and her husband.

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Klobuchar urged the public to be cautious if they see Boelter, warning they “should not approach him, that they should immediately call the tip lines and report”.

Neighbors in the farming community where Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect Vance Boelter's car was found say gunshots were heard early this morning.
Concern here in Sibley County that people leave their homes and vehicles open.
Massive manhunt. More swat arrived. pic.twitter.com/C6vUsbXON1

— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) June 15, 2025

The wife of Boelter was briefly detained on Saturday.

Per NBC News:

Shooting suspect Vance Boelter’s wife was found in a vehicle that was detained by authorities yesterday near a convenience store in the Onamia area, according to Mille Lacs County Sheriff Kyle Burton.

“Our role on this stop was perimeter. We did not search or question any of the occupants,” Burton said in a statement. “I was told by my staff who responded that the shooting suspects wife was in the car along with several other relatives.”

🚨BREAKING: Suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers, Vance Boelter’s, vehicle and discarded cowboy hat found this morning as manhunt continues. Law enforcement discovered car and hat off of State Hwy 25 and 301st in Sibley County MN pic.twitter.com/h1Rho6bzuL

— Roe Lynn Stone (@roelynnstone) June 15, 2025