Vance Luther Boelter Claims No Political Motive in Assassination Attempt on Minnesota Legislators
The recent shocking assassination attempt on Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, has sent tremors of fear and confusion across the state and beyond. Accused assailant Vance Luther Boelter has asserted that his motivations were entirely unrelated to any political affiliation or pro-life stance, a claim that raises more questions than it answers.
In an interview conducted from Sherburne County Jail, Boelter insisted that the speculation surrounding his reasons for the attack is misguided. “You are fishing and I can’t talk about my case… I’ll say it didn’t involve either the Trump stuff or pro-life,” he communicated in writing to the New York Post.
Interestingly, Boelter noted, “I am pro-life personally, but it wasn’t those,” hinting at an undisclosed rationale that he suggests will eventually surface. “There is a lot of information that will come out in future that people will look at and judge for themselves that goes back 24 months before the 14th. If the government ever lets it get out.”
Boelter, who was appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board by Governor Tim Walz in 2019, has a background that includes leading an international security firm. This adds an intriguing layer to his claims.
During his conversation with the Post, Boelter emphasized a handwritten letter discovered in an abandoned SUV at the crime scene, which he claims contained crucial information that has not been shared with the public. “Can I ask what you heard as an outside person about the note that the alleged person — I’ll say alleged person — left in that car, did you hear anything about that?” he quizzed, donning a yellow prison jumpsuit and exhibiting a distinct Minnesotan accent.
While the letter remains under wraps, Boelter purportedly asserted that he received covert military training and was allegedly tasked by Governor Walz to carry out the attack, purportedly to pave the way for the 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate to vie for Senator Amy Klobuchar’s seat. “Certain details of that letter were leaked out that probably painted one kind of a picture, but a lot more important details that were in that letter were not leaked out,” he claimed, though he refrained from offering specifics, other than to hint they involve “things that were going on in Minnesota.”
“I also made sure when I was arrested that they secured that letter — I made the request that they secure that letter before it gets destroyed — because I was concerned somebody would destroy it,” Boelter added, now sporting a salt-and-pepper goatee.
According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Boelter allegedly impersonated a police officer while armed with an armored vest and Taser, launching an attack on the Hoffman residence in Champlin late on June 14. A little over an hour later, he targeted the Hortman home in Brooklyn Park, where a vehicle resembling a police squad car was spotted in the driveway.
Brooklyn Park police, who were proactively monitoring Hortman due to her connection to Hoffman, encountered Boelter, who opened fire before making his escape on foot. Officers returned fire, but he managed to evade capture, leaving behind a manifesto and a list of other legislators and officials, according to law enforcement sources. Additionally, “No Kings” flyers were found in his vehicle before he was apprehended.
