MN lawmaker shootings: Vance Boelter listed pro-choice supporters; No Kings papers found in fake police car

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - The suspect who fatally shot Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injured Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, had a manifesto with pro-choice supporters on it, including Democratic lawmakers. He also had "No Kings" papers in his fake police vehicle.

Authorities search a fake police vehicle after the fatal shooting of a Minnesota lawmaker. (FOX 9)

What was inside the suspect's vehicle

No Kings protests: MN authorities ask public not to attend rallies

Minnesota authorities are asking the public not to attend the No Kings protests planned for Saturday after Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot and Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot. Authorities are still looking for the suspect, but note they found "no kings" papers in the suspect's vehicle.

What we know:

Authorities are looking for the suspect, who they identified as Vance Boelter, who fatally shot Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and shot and injured Sen. John Hoffman and his wife early Saturday morning.

Authorities said the suspect was impersonating police, and went to their homes in a fake police car with flashing lights. He was last seen on a Ring camera wearing a cowboy hat and dark-colored shirt.

Papers with No Kings written on them were found in the Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect's vehicle.

Inside the vehicle, authorities found a manifesto with lawmakers' names on it, as well as papers with No Kings written on it. The State Patrol shared a photo of the papers on X, asking the public not to attend Saturday's planned demonstrations across Minnesota "out of an abundance of caution."

A law enforcement official who saw the suspect's hit list told FOX 9 the suspect’s list targets prominent pro-choice individuals in Minnesota, including many Democratic lawmakers who have been outspoken about pro-choice policy positions.

Gov. Tim Walz is also urging people to not attend any political demonstrations until the suspect is apprehended.

A shelter-in-place order is in effect for Brooklyn Park after Hortman and her husband were fatally shot.

Timeline of Minnesota lawmakers shooting [RAW]

Authorities released a timeline of the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers. Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured in the shooting.

Timeline of what happened

Timeline:

Here's a look at the timeline of what we know so far:

About 2 a.m. on June 14: A 911 call in Champlin was made at about 2 a.m. Saturday. Police then found that Minnesota Sen. Hoffman and his wife had been shot. Both Hoffman and his wife are recovering from gunshot wounds after undergoing surgery at the hospital.
3:35 am.: Brooklyn Park police officers then "proactively" went to the home of Rep. Hortman, authorities say. It was there that they encountered the suspect, who was dressed up as an officer with a fake police vehicle. The suspect opened fire on officers, but the suspect fled. In the suspect's vehicle, authorities found a manifesto with lawmakers' names on it and papers with "No Kings" written on them.
5:30 a.m.: The shelter-in-place alert was sent at 5:30 a.m. by BPPD for the 3-mile radius around the Edinburgh Golf Course.
Around 9:45 a.m.: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced at a press conference that Hortman and her husband had died after being shot. Walz said they're "cautiously optimistic" about Hoffman and his wife's recovery.
Around 11 a.m.: Authorities and Gov. Walz urged people to not attend any political rallies until the suspect is apprehended.
Around 11:30 a.m.: Champlin authorities say there is no current threat to public safety in the city.
Before 1 p.m.: The Associated Press identified Vance Luther Boelter, 57, as the suspect. He was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2016 and then by Gov. Walz in 2019 to the bipartisan workforce development board. His term expired in 2023.
About 1:30 p.m.: Police clear the scene at Hoffman's house in Champlin.
Around 1:45 p.m.: Police served a search warrant at 49th and Freemont in Minneapolis in connection with the investigation.
3 p.m.: Authorities named Vance Boelter as a "person of interest" and suspect in the case, and asked for the public's help in locating him.
3:20 p.m.: Brooklyn Park authorities have cleared the shelter-in-place order. But an alert sent to people living in the area asks people to call 911 if you see something suspicious. Police will still be in the area collecting evidence. Meanwhile, Mercy Hospital remains on lockdown.
3:50 p.m.: The Hennepin County Medical Examiner released the initial reports for the Hortmans, saying Melissa Hortman, 55, and Mark Hortman, 58, both died of multiple gunshot wounds. A time of death was not listed, but the report says Mark Hortman died at North Memorial Hospital, while Melissa Hortman died at her home.
4 p.m.: The FBI is offering a $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Vance Boelter.

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office said an investigation is underway and Brooklyn Park is the lead agency. The FBI is assisting in the investigation. Gov. Walz said he has activated the State Emergency Operations Center.

Several people have reportedly been detained and questioned, but no arrests have been made.

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