St. Paul, MN – The FBI is now offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in Saturday morning’s deadly shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses.
According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Boelter, 57, is considered armed and dangerous and remains at large following attacks in Champlin and Brooklyn Park that left House Speaker Melissa Hortman dead and Senator John Hoffman and his wife injured.
The FBI’s Minneapolis Field Office is assisting in the manhunt, alongside the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Brooklyn Park Police, and other law enforcement agencies. Boelter allegedly impersonated a police officer during the attacks, prompting regional advisories and enhanced officer verification protocols across multiple Midwest states.
Boelter is described as a white male, 6’1”, 220 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. He may be wearing a light-colored cowboy hat, dark collared coat, and light pants, and carrying a dark bag. Multiple images of Boelter, including surveillance footage, have been released by the FBI.
The public is warned not to approach Boelter. Anyone who sees him or has information about his location is urged to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or the BCA tip line at 877-996-6222, or email bca.tips@state.mn.us.
The reward underscores the urgency and gravity of the ongoing investigation, which officials say involves a suspect who exploited public trust by allegedly posing as law enforcement.
More updates will be issued as new developments arise in the multi-agency manhunt.
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