Democratic deputy and her husband were shot dead; Governor speaks of crime with political motivation
Minnesota State authorities confirmed on Sunday (15.jun.2025) the arrest of a suspect for the death of the deputy (Democratic Party) and her husband, Mark Hortman. Identified as 57 -year -old Vance Boelter, he was arrested near the house where he lived with his wife and children around Green Isle, about 1 hour from the place where the shooting took place on Saturday (14.Jun).
According to information released by the newspaper The New York Times, Brooklyn Park’s police deputy, Elliot Faust, said authorities located Boelter after a resident reported that he had been captured by a security camera.
In confirming that the image corresponded to the suspect, the Swat team isolated the area around the registration site and started an operation with the use of drones and sniffer dogs. When the police arrived at the house, the suspect shot the agents, who retaliated. The shooter retreated and fled.
“The face of evil. After tireless and certain police action, the shooter is now in custody”Said the Ramsey County Sheriff Office on Facebook, posting a picture of the suspect with his hands tied to his back.
In a speech to journalists, Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley said the suspect was driving a SUV vehicle similar to a police car, equipped with blue lights on the day of the incident. “Also wore badge and police uniform“, These.”No doubt, if they were in this room, you would say you were a police officer”.
Governor Tim Walz stated that the case was a murder with political motivation. On your X profile, that the US is not “a country that solves its differences at the armed hand”.
United States President Donald Trump (Republican Party) spoke out about the case: “I was informed about the terrible shooting in Minnesota and seems to be an attack directed against state legislators. Such horrible violence will not be tolerated in the United States. God bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly amazing place!”.
Melissa Hortman worked in the Chamber of Minnesota Representatives for two decades and led the Legislative House from 2019 to 2025. She was a defender of the police reform after the death of George Floyd, contributing to the implementation of the state ban on the use of police strangulation techniques.
