Suspect Arrested in Minnesota Politician Shootings After Massive Manhunt

A man's unthinkable actions have changed the state of Minnesota, says Walz at a press conference late on Sunday local time. According to police chief Mark Bruley, the "largest police manhunt in the state's history" led to the arrest of Boelter in a wooded area near his hometown of Green Isle. According to CNN, hundreds of police officers, helicopters, and drones with infrared technology participated in the manhunt. The final lead came when Boelter got stuck on a wildlife camera, reports the Minnesota Star Tribune. Boelter has now been arrested for two murders and two attempted murders, writes the newspaper. If convicted of all charges, he will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. Dressed as a police officer Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot to death early on Saturday in their suburban villa in Brooklyn Park. Even the Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife were shot, but survived. Police who were called to Hortman's residence shortly after the shots were met by a man dressed as a police officer. A car that resembled a police car was also on the scene. The man opened fire on the police and after an exchange of shots, he fled on foot. He was not arrested until 43 hours later. Hat against abortions According to American media, Vance Boelter is an evangelical Christian and appears to have been motivated by a hatred of abortions. He is employed by a security company and is said to have undergone military training. In a car found near the crime scene, the police found a manifesto along with a list of 70 names of Democratic politicians, abortion activists or individuals with connections to abortion clinics. As a country, we cannot get used to this kind of violence. We are a deeply divided nation and it has become even more apparent over the past two days, says Governor Tim Walz at Sunday evening's press conference. Senator John Hoffman has just undergone surgery and is now slowly recovering, says Walz.