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In the aftermath of what authorities are calling the political assassination of one Minnesota state lawmaker and the attempted killing of another, some congressional leaders are seeking greater steps to ensure their safety as they confront the growing risk of violence.
Suspected political assassin Vance Boelter’s stunning cache of guns and the rubber mask he allegedly used to allegedly carry out his twisted shootings were seen in new photos Monday.
Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was arrested late Sunday after the largest manhunt in Minnesota history. He is accused of stalking and killing state Rep. Melisa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and shooting State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, who were seriously wounded, USA TODAY reported.
A Minnesota state lawmaker was assassinated in an allegedly "politically motivated" attack on Saturday. Utah leaders said there has been an uptick of verbal threats against lawmakers in the state. Utah officials of both parties condemned divisive rhetoric that can lead to political violence.
The “manifesto” of alleged Minnesota political assassin Vance Boelter lists a chilling who’s who of Minnesota lawmakers and abortion providers he may have had in his crosshairs.
A judge delayed the trial of a Minnesota lawmaker accused of burglary in the wake of the assassination of a state representative and attempted assassination of a state senator. Jury selection in
A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.