13 h. ago Suspect in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers apprehended – reports

Vance Boelter accused of killing legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding John Hoffman and his wifeThe man suspected of opening fire on two Minnesota legislators and their spouses on 14 June, killing one legislator and her husband, was apprehended late on Sunday night, officials told the Associated Press and New York Times.Vance Boelter, 57, stands accused of fatally shooting the Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their residence. Boelter is also suspected of shooting the state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their home, seriously injuring them. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Gunman on loose after killer in TERRIFYING Halloween mask launches political assassinations and friend reveals who he voted for

Terrifying new images show the suspect behind Saturday's 'politically motivated assassinations' wearing a creepy Halloween-style mask while launching his killing spree.

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42 h. ago ‘Politically motivated’ suspect accused of fatally shooting lawmaker had hit list of pro

Sources told The Independent that suspect Vance Boelter, 57, has a list of political targets

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46 h. ago Suspect shooter named in ‘politically motivated’ assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman: Latest

A Democratic state politician and her husband were fatally shot in the early hours of Saturday

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47 h. ago Minnesota police urge public to avoid ‘No Kings’ protest after Democratic lawmakers shot – live

Minnesota state patrol says ‘No Kings’ flyers were found in the shooting suspect’s vehicleDemocratic lawmaker killed in Minnesota in ‘politically motivated’ attacksIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday, there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to aggrandise Donald Trump’s ego. No one who knows either Trump or his pattern of behavior would think for a minute this is anything else. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago US politician and husband shot dead in 'politically motivated assassination' by suspect dressed as police officer

A US politician and her husband have been shot dead in a “politically motivated assassination,” while a second politician and his wife were wounded in a separate attack.

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