A longtime Minnesota lobbyist was charged Friday after allegedly making violent threats “with the purpose to terrorize another” person, according to court documents. Jonathan M. Bohn, 41, is accused of committing “threats of violence — reckless disregard” after he allegedly sent a series of threatening text messages. The charge, a felony, carries a penalty of … Read more
Robin Levinson King BBC News Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office/Reuters Police said suspect Vance Luther Boelter was armed at the time of his arrest The suspect accused of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in a gun rampage last week was a doomsday “prepper”, according to the FBI. The wife of the accused, Vance … Read more
Police are investigating a reported overnight break-in at the boarded-up home where Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot over the weekend, authorities said Wednesday. Officers were alerted at 8 a.m. about the break-in at the residence where Hortman and her husband were killed on Saturday in what officials have described … Read more
Mike Wendling Reporting fromSt Paul, Minnesota ‘It’s horrible, it’s mind-numbing’: Murdered US lawmaker’s family speaks Jessie Ebertz held back tears as she stood in front of a makeshift memorial honouring Democratic politician Melissa Hortman and her husband who were killed last week. “Minnesota has felt a little bit like a safe haven,” said Ms Ebertz, … Read more
Watch: ‘To lose her is tragic’ – Minnesotans pay respects to Melissa Hortman A man who is accused of killing a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband – and injuring another state lawmaker and his wife – also attempted to kill two other state lawmakers, Minnesota officials say. Vance Luther Boelter, 57, who is charged … Read more
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, removed posts on his personal X account about Saturday’s fatal attack on a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband after facing fierce backlash from Democrats about the postings. Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat who was friends with the slain lawmaker, told reporters on Monday that she confronted Lee about his tweet. … Read more
WASHINGTON — Days after a Minnesota state lawmaker was killed and another injured in a “politically motivated assassination,” President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would not call the state’s governor, eschewing a traditional presidential response to tragedies. “Why would I call him? I could call and say, ‘Hi, how you doing?’ The guy … Read more
Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., said Monday that she confronted Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah over his social media posts about the suspect in shootings that took the life of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband. Smith said she confronted Lee after his “cruel” posts, in which he included a photo of the suspected gunman … Read more
WASHINGTON — The targeted shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers has renewed an urgent debate on Capitol Hill as members of Congress raise alarm bells about their safety amid escalating political rhetoric and violent threats. Law enforcement officials have begun holding a series of security briefings with groups of congressional lawmakers that will continue into … Read more
The man suspected of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and wounding another and his wife had “stalked his victims like prey” before opening fire at their homes, elaborately disguised as a law enforcement officer, prosecutors said Monday. Vance Boelter, 57, was allegedly wearing a “hyper realistic” silicone face mask, a tactical vest … Read more