Law enforcement found what appears to be Vance Boelter’s belongings, including his cowboy hat and vehicle, in Sibley County as the manhunt for him continues.
SIBLEY COUNTY, Minn. — The possible belongings of Vance Boelter, the suspect in the fatal shooting of MN Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, appear to have been located by law enforcement.
What appears to be Boelter’s cowboy hat and a vehicle of interest were found along the roadside in Sibley County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The manhunt for Boelter continues after what authorities called a targeted shooting that killed Rep. Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) and her husband, Mark, stretched into Sunday. State Sen. John Hoffman of Champlin and his wife, Yvette, were also shot multiple times in a related shooting and are recovering, officials say.
Both couples were shot at their homes, and police believe the shooter was posing as a law enforcement officer.
Authorities identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, and the FBI issued a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction. Boelter is described as a white man with brown hair.