The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most churches didn’t oppose abortion.

The suspect remains at large while hundreds of law enforcement officers from multiple agencies conduct an intensive manhunt.

Vance Boelter, accused of shooting two politicians and their spouses, appears to have associated with Christian nationalist institutions

Prosecutors say the man charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another had dozens of apparent targets, including officials in at least three other states.

Vance Luther Boelter, 57, is being sought for his alleged ... Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price and The Associated Press contributed to the report. Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital ...

The gunman who killed a Democratic state lawmaker and injured another in Minnesota was apprehended late on Sunday night, a reporter for a ABC affiliate posted on X. (Reporting by Jasper Ward; Editing by Tom Hogue) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.

Authorities are searching for a man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers. Authorities have identified him as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, of Green Isle.