Federal Official Explains Minnesota Shootings Details

Late last night, the U,.S. Attorney’s office filed a complaint bringing an array of federal charges against Vance Luther Boelter for his horrific attack on our state and our elected representatives. Boelter knocked on Senator Hoffman’s front door and repeatedly shouted, “This is the police. Open the door.” Senator Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, came to the door. When they opened the door, Boelter shined the flashlight in their faces and said there had been a shooting reported in the house. When Senator Hoffman attempted to push Boelter out and stop him from entering his home, Boelter shot him repeatedly. Boelter then shot Ms. Hoffman repeatedly. He was armed and carrying a flashlight. Before he entered the home, two Brooklyn Park police officers arrived at the scene. They too, had been dispatched to check on Senator — and Representative Hortman after learning of the shooting of Senator Hoffman. And they saw Boelter standing in front of the house several feet from the door. When standing saw the officers get out of the car, he drew his weapon and began firing. The Brooklyn Park police officers fired at Boelter as he rushed into the home, but he escaped into the home and out the back. We brought a federal complaint charging Boelter with an array of federal charges. And these are punishable by a term of life imprisonment or even death.