Here's What We Know About Deranged Assassin Who Killed MN Lawmaker and Husband —and Is Still on Run

As we reported, an assassin dressed in a fake police uniform allegedly shot one Minnesota lawmaker and her husband dead Friday morning, and left a second politician and his wife injured in a separate incident. Police reportedly found “No Kings Day” protest fliers in his vehicle.

What do we know about this domestic terrorist, who is still on the run as of this writing? He’s reportedly got a convoluted history:

Vance Luther Boelter, 57, is being sought for his alleged connection with the attack, two sources familiar with the matter told the Associated Press.
Boelter is reportedly the CEO of Red Lion Group, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Praetorian Guard Security Services, according to Minnesota Africans United’s website.
Boelter's family members and Minnesota Africans United did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
"I have been doing projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa for the last three years with the Red Lion Group," Boelter wrote on his LinkedIn page last month, noting that he is currently open to work.

He was also appointed to a state board by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz:

Vance Boelter, the suspect in today's shootings, was the CEO of an international NGO called the Red Lion Group. But I couldn't find any photographs or digital records of its work, only a generic website.

The Red Lion Group appears to have run out of funding a month or two ago,… https://t.co/ScqoWC5EkF pic.twitter.com/INAcqFhisW
— DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) June 14, 2025

Two Minnesota Lawmakers Shot in Their Homes, One Dead, Attacker Still At Large - Updated

An all-out manhunt is currently underway. The suspect is described as 6' 1” and 220 pounds and was last seen wearing a cowboy hat:

In connection to today’s shootings, law enforcement are searching for Vance Luther Boelter, a 57-year-old male. He was wearing a light-colored cowboy hat, dark-colored, long-sleeved, collared shirt or jacket, light pants & dark bag. Tips: [email protected] or 877-996-6222. pic.twitter.com/9aO1gp5sTR
— Minnesota Department of Public Safety (@MnDPS_DPS) June 14, 2025

The gunman appears to have been well-educated:

Boelter reportedly earned his undergraduate degree in International Relations at St. Cloud University, and obtained a Masters of Science in Management and Doctorate in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service from Cardinal Stritch University.

The former Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman were killed in the attacks, while State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were injured and are currently in the hospital. Both shootings occurred at the victims’ homes. Walz called it an "act of targeted political violence."

The suspect betrayed the community, officials said:

According to authorities, the gunman was allegedly dressed as a uniformed police officer and was driving a vehicle that appeared to be outfitted as a fake patrol car.
"[The] suspect exploited the trust of our uniforms, what our uniforms are meant to represent," Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson said. "That betrayal is deeply disturbing to those of us who wear the badge with honor and responsibility."
According to authorities, the gunman allegedly escaped through a back door of Hortman's house following an exchange of gunfire with police.

More will come out about this deranged killer, and RedState will keep you updated.

Editor's note: The headline of this article has been corrected after publication. The identities of the slain couple were incorrectly stated. We apologize for the error.

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