The United States Police is on the track of an armed suspect, accused of murder To the Democratic congressman Melissa Hortman and hurt John Hoffman, Another legislator.
The crime, with alleged political motivation, shakes an already polarized country. The main suspect, a 57 -year -old white man identified as Vance Luther Boelter, remains a fugitive and is considered armed and dangerous.
The incident has generated shock in the United States and occurs in the midst of a climate of growing polarization, protests against President Donald Trump and called to strengthen the safety of public officials.
What happened?
On Saturday, June 14, the state legislator Melissa HortmanPresident of the Chamber of Representatives of Minnesota, and her husband Mark They were killed at home in Brooklyn Parka suburb of Mineapolis.
That same day, in an incident related to ChamplinMinnesota, the state senator was shot John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
Both attacks occurred with a difference of 90 minutes and, according to local authorities, they could have a motivation Selective policy.
Who is the suspect?
Security forces have identified Vance Luther Boeltera 57 -year -old white man, as the main suspect. It was last seen in the Mineapolis area on Saturday morning, wearing a clear cowboy hat. He FBI considers it armed and dangerous And he has offered a reward of up to 50 thousand dollars for information that leads to your capture.
Boelter, former director of patrols of the Praetorian Guards Security Services company, would have fled on foot after exchanging shots with the police near Hortman’s house. In your vehicle they found pamphlets of the national protest No Kingsin rejection of Donald Trump’s policies, as well as a Manifesto with a list of politiciansamong them the victims.
According to the police, Boelter passed as a police officer and used a latex mask To hide your identity.
Political context: a divided country
The murders occurred the same day as the Republican President Donald Trump He celebrated his 79th birthday with the largest military parade in decades, while tens of thousands of people protested against their government throughout the United States, mainly because of its immigration policy and the deployment of military in cities such as Los Angeles.
Trump and the Attorney General Pam Bondi They condemned the attack and assured that those responsible will face “All the weight of the law”
The governor of Minnesota, the Democrat Tim Walzhe described the facts as “an act of selective political violence” and ordered that the Banderas wave at half -mast In honor of Hortman. Walz was a fellow formula for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 elections, in which Trump was elected.
Public reaction and security measures
After the attack, the authorities They recommended avoiding political protests in Minnesota as a precautionary measure. However, Crowd gathered in St. PaulCapital of the State, to pay tribute to Hortman.
The Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellisonthe humanity of the congresswoman stressed: “Melissa showed that you can be a political and be a good person.”
In another incident linked to the growing political tension, the State Capitol of Texas was evacuated after receiving a credible threat Against legislators who headed to a protest.
Meanwhile, in Brooklyn Park, the authorities raised the order to stay at home when considering that the suspect was no longer in the area.
A climate of growing polarization
From Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, the United States has experienced a growing political polarizationwith verbal attacks from power against Universities, media and one intensification of migratory control.
I am horrified and Heartbroken by Last Night’s Attack on Two Patriotic Public Servants – Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman. Melissa, John and Their Entire Families are in My Prayers Today as We Await More Information. I Hope Law …
– Gabrielle Giffords (@gabbygiffords) June 14, 2025
The former congressman Gabby Giffordssurvivor of an armed attack in 2011, he expressed his pain in social networks: