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Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor says investigators have found no evidence that Vance Boelter had any help when he allegedly killed former DFL Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark last month.
A judge Tuesday unsealed a federal search warrant that includes new details about the case — including a letter that Boelter wrote to the FBI.
In addition to the search warrants, a judge also unsealed an indictment against Boelter.
A grand jury formally indicted Boelter on six counts of murder, stalking, and firearms charges. The indictment also names Hope Hoffman, the daughter of DFL Senator John Hoffman as one of Boelter’s intended targets.
John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were both wounded in the attack.
“We now know that Vance Boelter not only shot at Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, but he also shot at and attempted to kill their daughter Hope Hoffman,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson. “Both John and Yvette acted with incredible bravery to put themselves between Boelter’s bullets and their daughter.”
In a statement, Hope Hoffman said, “How I didn’t get grazed is nothing short of dumb luck. I’m grateful I happened to be at my parent’s house to be able to call 911. Had I not been, they wouldn’t be here. My parents saved me, and we saved each other.”
Thompson said that the grand jury also issued a notice of special findings – which is the first step in a long process the Justice Department uses to determine if the death penalty is appropriate.
He says that decision is months away and will ultimately be decided by Attorney General Pam Bondi along with the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office and the victims’ families.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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