Key Facts
• June 15: Suspect Vance Bolter, 57, arrested after 43-hour manhunt.
• Incident began June 14, 3:35 AM, at Melissa Hortman’s residence.
• Suspect impersonated police to enter Hortman’s home.
• Four people shot, including Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark; two fatalities.
• SWAT deployed drones, confirming Melissa Hortman’s death inside the house.
• Suspect fled, later arrested in Sibley County forest.
• Investigation revealed suspect targeted other Democratic lawmakers.
• Vehicle found with weapons and a list of potential targets, mostly Democrats.
• Weapons included three rifles and one handgun.
• Incident marks one of Minnesota’s largest investigations.
Summary
A 43-hour manhunt in Minnesota concluded with the arrest of Vance Bolter, 57, for the fatal shooting of Democratic state lawmakers Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. The incident began on June 14 when Bolter, disguised as a police officer, entered Hortman’s home and opened fire. SWAT teams and drones were deployed, confirming Melissa’s death inside the house. Bolter fled but was captured in a forest in Sibley County. Authorities discovered a vehicle containing weapons and a list of potential targets, primarily Democrats and abortion rights advocates. This tragic event highlights the growing political violence in the U.S. and led to one of Minnesota’s largest investigations.
