Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect accused of targeting Minnesota state lawmakers in deadly weekend shootings, was taken into custody Sunday evening following what authorities described as the largest manhunt in state history.
Law enforcement sources confirmed to Fox News that Boelter surrendered to authorities in Sibley County after a two-day search involving more than 20 SWAT teams from multiple agencies.
The suspect allegedly killed Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark early Saturday morning at their Brooklyn Park home before traveling to a nearby residence in Champlin to attack State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
Brooklyn Park Police Department Chief Mark Bruley announced at a press conference that the massive search operation included officers from numerous agencies working on foot alongside helicopter support.
Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Geiger of the Minnesota State Patrol reported that Boelter “crawled to law enforcement teams and was placed under arrest at that point in time.”
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook following the arrest, stating: “The face of evil. After relentless and determined police work, the killer is now in custody.”
Authorities confirmed there was no indication that Boelter was working with accomplices in the planned attacks against the