Suspect identified in fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmaker

Law enforcement officials say they are searching for a 57-year-old Minnesota man in connection with Saturday's fatal shooting of a prominent Minnesota state lawmaker. The latest: Vance Luther Boelter has been identified as a suspect in the early morning attack that killed House Democratic Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their suburban Twin Cities home, and the FBI said it is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, who were shot at their nearby residence shortly before the attack on the Hortmans, remained hospitalized earlier in the day. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension superintendent Drew Evans did not provide an update on their condition during a 3pm briefing identifying the suspect.What they're saying: "At this time, we would ask the public if you do locate him or see him, call 911," Evans said. "Do not approach him. You should consider him armed and dangerous."Anyone with information about Boelter or his whereabouts can contact investigators at 877-996-6222 or [email protected]: Boelter, who is 6'2" and roughly 220 lbs, was spotted in Minneapolis this morning wearing a light colored cowboy hat, a dark colored long-sleeved collared shirt and light pants, Evans said.Authorities, who have already obtained video of Boelter at multiple Twin Cities locations, believe he is "working to flee the area," Evans said.He said they do not know if additional people were involved in the attack. Catch up fast: Officials say the suspected shooter posed as law enforcement to target both lawmakers in their suburban Twin Cities homes.Gov. Tim Walz said earlier in the day that the attack appeared to be a "politically motivated assassination."Zoom out: Investigators discovered what they've called a "manifesto" that also listed other Democratic lawmakers in an SUV that the shooter abandoned at Hortman's home after exchanging fire with law enforcement who arrived at the scene. An official who saw the list told Axios it includes prominent individuals who support abortion rights in Minnesota. Evans said it's "premature" to say what the shooter's motivations are based on the writings. Go deeper: Minnesota shootings set off five-alarm fire in CongressEditor's note: This a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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