HE HAS A PhD IN EDUCATION .... THAT MAKES HIM AN EDUCATED IDIOT

Fake Cop Who Gunned Down 2 Minnesota Lawmakers ID'd As Former Gov. Walz Appointee

 

by Jenna Curren  

 

Law Enforcement Today

Jun 15, 2025

 

 

 

BROOKLYN PARK, MN - Authorities have confirmed that a man impersonating a police officer shot two Minnesota Democrat lawmakers and their spouses, fatally killing one of the couples, in a "targeted" shooting during the early morning hours on Saturday, June 14th. 

The alleged suspect has been identified as 57-year-old Vance Boelter after authorities recovered a manifesto with the lawmakers' names on it, the New York Post reported.

Boelter allegedly posed as a police officer when he shot Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in their Champlin home, leaving them seriously injured before moving on to former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman's house, where he is believed to have fatally shot her and her husband. 

Boelter is still on the run despite exchanging gunfire with officers who responded to Hortman's house and briefly encountered him inside. The manifesto officers found was left behind and in it were several names of other politicians as well as a stack of papers stating "No Kings" in reference to the nationwide anti-Trump protests taking place on June 14th.

Boelter also had a vehicle with emergency lights and sirens, FOX9 reported. Police are searching for Boelter, who was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton in 2016, and then reappointed by Governor Tim Walz in 2019 as a private sector representative to the governor's workforce council. His term was set to expire in 2023. Police have recovered several AK-style firearms from the suspect's vehicle, and he's believed to still be armed with a pistol. 

Boelter has a PhD in education and has extensive experience in security operations. His current employment includes being the director of security patrols at Praetorian Guard Security Services, a security company based in the Twin Cities metro. According to the company's website, Boelter has experience with security situations in Eastern Europe, Africa, North America, and the Middle East — including the Gaza Strip. 

He has also worked at the largest U.S. oil refining company, the world's largest food company headquartered in Switzerland, and the world's largest convenience retailer based in Japan. Governor Walz said that the attack was a "politically motivated assassination."

Officials have yet to confirm the motive for the killings.

The shooting, however, came just five days after Hortman sided with Republican leaders as the lone Democrat to cut access to state health benefits for illegal immigrants living in Minnesota.

President Donald Trump echoed Walz's comment about the shootings likely being politically motivated, but he did not divulge any additional details. 

"I have been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota, which appears to be a targeted attack against State Lawmakers," he wrote on Truth Social. "Our Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI are investigating the situation, and they will be prosecuting anyone involved to the fullest extent of the law. Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place!"

Around 2:00 a.m. on June 14th, 911 received a call in Champlin and upon arriving on the scene, officers found Sen. Hoffman and his wife had been shot. Both Hoffman and his wife are recovering from gunshot wounds after undergoing surgery at the hospital. Around 3:35 a.m. that same morning, Brooklyn Park police officers "proactively" went to the home of Rep. Hortman. 

It was there that police encountered the suspect, who was dressed up as an officer with a fake police vehicle. The suspect opened fire on officers and an exchange of gunfire ensued. The suspect fled the area. Hortman and her husband both died of their gunshot wounds. "We must all, in Minnesota and across the country, stand against all forms of political violence," Walz said at a news conference, the Associated Press (AP) reported. "Those responsible for this will be held accountable."

An alert has been sent to people's cellphones telling residents to continue to shelter in place as police are still looking for Boelter, who they said is "armed and dangerous." "Suspect is white male, brown hair, wearing black body armor over blue shirt and blue pants and may represent himself as law enforcement. Do not approach. Call 911," the alert said. 

State Patrol Col. Christina Bogojevic asked people "out of an abundance of caution" not to attend any of the "No Kings" protests that were scheduled for across the state on Saturday, June 14th. She said that authorities didn't have any direct evidence that the protests would be targeted, but said that Boelter had some "No Kings" flyers in his car. Organizers announced that all of the protests across the state were canceled. 

Minnesota House Speaker Lis Demuth, a Republican from Cold Spring, called the attack "evil" and said she was "heartbroken beyond words" by the killings of Hortman and her husband, Mark. "With the law enforcement response ongoing and details still emerging, I will simply ask all Minnesotans to please lift up in prayer the victims of this horrific attack, as well as the law enforcement personnel still working to apprehend the perpetrator," Demuth said.