(DC Pundit) – It’s the kind of headline that would cause a media meltdown if the political parties were reversed—but since the alleged killer has ties to Minnesota’s Democrat establishment, the national press has gone into full “nothing to see here” mode.
The man suspected of murdering Minnesota Democrat House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, has been identified as 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter, a name that should sound familiar to anyone familiar with Minnesota politics. Boelter was appointed by none other than Gov. Tim Walz back in 2019 to the state’s Governor’s Workforce Development Board.
Before Walz’s appointment, Boelter was also placed on the Governor’s Workforce Development Council in 2016 by then-Gov. Mark Dayton. So we’re talking about a man vetted and placed in influential state roles by two successive Democrat governors.
BREAKING: I'm told by a police source in Minnesota the suspect in the shootings of MN state lawmakers is Vance Luther Boelter.
It appears it is the same Boelter who was appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board in 2019 by Gov. Tim Walz. He appointed to the… pic.twitter.com/r1wjWXs2lA
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 14, 2025
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz confirmed Saturday morning that Rep. Hortman and her husband were killed in a targeted attack at their home shortly after 2 a.m. Sen. Hoffman and his wife survived the ambush at their own home, but both were hospitalized with injuries. The governor called the attacks “targeted political violence.” The label is accurate, but don’t expect any breathless media panels wondering whether Democrat rhetoric might have played a role.
Julio Rosas of The Blaze reported, “I’m told by a police source in Minnesota the suspect in the shootings of MN state lawmakers is Vance Luther Boelter.” His identity has since been confirmed by the New York Post and multiple outlets.
Boelter’s day job? He serves as Director of Security Patrols at Praetoria Security, an outfit that—ironically—specializes in protecting people. Their website showcases staff in law enforcement-style uniforms, which probably helped Boelter pull off what police say was a disturbing impersonation: he reportedly disguised himself as a police officer to gain access to the lawmakers’ homes.
🚨 #BREAKING: Dr. Vance Boelter, the Tim Walz appointee who ALLEGEDLY kiIIed Rep. Melissa Hortman, is the Director of Security Patrols at a security firm in MN
This explains how he would have access to a “law enforcement-like” vehicle and uniform, as police have reported.
He… pic.twitter.com/oPEeElIFn8
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 14, 2025
In another bizarre twist, Boelter’s wife may have interned for Gov. Walz in 2010, according to some reports. While that detail hasn’t been independently confirmed, it adds yet another layer to this political powder keg.
Looks like Vance Luther Boelter’s wife was also an intern for Walz pic.twitter.com/0JUBVqW1Gi
— Aggressive Angle (@lowsloperoof) June 14, 2025
When police responded to the second crime scene at Rep. Hortman’s residence, they encountered Boelter, who immediately opened fire. According to Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans, “Brooklyn Park police officers encountered an individual who immediately fired at them, and they exchanged gunfire. The individual was able to escape during that exchange.”
Police later found Boelter’s vehicle abandoned at the scene, and the contents were chilling. Authorities recovered fliers with the phrase “No Kings”, an all-too-familiar rallying cry among anti-Trump anarchist types, and a manifesto that reportedly listed other political targets.
Boelter is still on the run as of this writing, and a statewide manhunt is underway.
Naturally, the “No Kings” protest movement in Minnesota has since canceled upcoming events. Probably a wise move, considering one of their apparent supporters is now wanted for political assassinations.
And while Democrats are quick to distance themselves from this accused killer, maybe the public deserves to know why a man with such radical leanings was repeatedly placed into state-level positions of influence. Then again, when your party is busy defending drag shows for children and pretending the border is secure, what’s one more unqualified extremist slipping through the cracks?
For now, the media will continue its careful framing while conservatives, yet again, are left pointing out the painfully obvious: when political violence comes from the left, the outrage machine suddenly goes silent.
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