He is accused of posing as a police officer and fatally shooting the former Democratic House Speaker and her husband.

The Minnesota state senator and his wife who were shot early Saturday morning in their home have connections to Iowa.

The suspect, identified by authorities as Vance Luther Boelter, posed as a law enforcement officer to gain access to the victims' homes.

Vance Boelter, the man who authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning, is now in custody.

Vance Boelter, 57, had three semiautomatic rifles and two handguns, one in pieces, when he murdered a state lawmaker and her husband, authorities said.

John and Yvette Hoffman, who were shot in Minnesota on Saturday, said they were "both incredibly lucky to be alive." ...

The man authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday ...

Vance Boelter, the man who authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated ...

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