Washington Post Live Roommate Details Minnesota Shooting Suspect’s Life
Live updates reveal the life of suspect Vance Luther Boelter through his roommate’s account including texts religious conversion security firm plans and the ongoing manhunt
Suspect Identified Manhunt Underway
Authorities are actively searching for 57yearold Vance Luther Boelter the primary suspect in two deadly shootings that targeted Minnesota Democratic lawmakers and their spouses. His abandoned car was discovered in Green Isle roughly 45 miles southwest of Minneapolis igniting a statewide manhunt.
Roommate’s Inside Account
Boelter’s roommate revealed chilling details including a final text that read
“I love you guys … I may be dead shortly.”
This message sent shortly before the shootings suggests a level of premeditation. The roommate described Boelter as a very caring loving person deeply religious and known for preaching in parks and distributing homemade pamphlets. He became a bornagain Christian in high school and often spoke publicly about his faith. In a 2023 streamed sermon Boelter recalled a pivotal moment at age 17 when he believed he met Jesus.
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Career & Security Aspirations
Boelter worked various jobs including food service but harbored ambitions of launching a private armed security firm dubbed Praetorian Guard Security Services. Despite filing to register the business no record of active operations exists.
He also claimed to have extensive experience in military and private security including stints in the Democratic Republic of Congo and on statelevel advisory boards. However these claims remain unverified and no official evidence has surfaced to support them.
Ideology & Political Leanings
Boelter reportedly held strong conservative views. He was a supporter of former President Donald Trump opposed abortion rights and LGBTQ protections and regularly consumed conspiracyminded media like Infowars.
Despite his proTrump stance investigators found antiTrump materials including flyers reading No Kings and a handwritten target list. The list included highprofile political figures and abortion providers such as
State Sen John Hoffman
- House Speaker Melissa Hortman
- Rep Ilhan Omar
- Sen Amy Klobuchar
- Sen Tina Smith
- Attorney General Keith Ellison
Timeline of Events
| Time | Incident |
|---|---|
| 2:00 a.m. | Boelter allegedly shot Sen John Hoffman and his wife at their Champlin home |
| 3:35 a.m. | Wearing a badge mask and body armor he approached Rep Hortman’s house both she and her husband were fatally shot |
| Postevent | Returned home briefly smashed a window left a hammer and farewell message |
| Morning | Authorities found his abandoned vehicle. His wife was later stopped with cash and passports |
Reaction & Security Measures
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the shootings calling them a politically motivated assassination. Law enforcement has issued a public alert warning that Boelter is armed and dangerous. The FBI is offering a 50000 reward for information leading to his capture.In response security measures have been elevated for other public officials especially those listed on Boelter’s alleged target manifesto.
Overall Analysis
The emerging portrait of Vance Luther Boelter reveals a deeply conflicted individual personally devout and outwardly kind yet radicalized by extremist ideologies. His background behavior and the meticulous nature of the attacks all point to a politically motivated plan of violence.
As authorities continue the manhunt the case serves as a sobering reminder of how extremist ideologies can manifest in realworld violence even from those considered ordinary by those around them.