Police said he visited the homes of two other lawmakers on the night of the shootings. In one case, the lawmaker was not home; in the other, police arrived to check on the lawmaker and Boelter apparently drove off. ????? ???????
Authorities said
Authorities said Boelter, who allegedly showed up to the lawmakers' front door wearing a police uniform and a realistic mask, had a list of 45 elected officials in notebooks in his car. ????????????
Our family would
"Our family would like to thank law enforcement for their swift action that saved others and for the coordination across communities that led to the arrest of the man who murdered our parents," the statement from the Hortman family said. "We especially would like to thank the officers who were first on the scene to our parents' home and their heroi
The suspect
The suspect in the back-to-back shootings, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, was arrested early Monday after a two-day manhunt. Boelter is suspected of shooting the Hortmans shortly after shooting and wounding Minnesota Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in what state officials have called a politically motivated series of attacks.
We are devastated
"We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark," Sophie and Colin Hortman said in a statement. "They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can't believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much." ????????????