The suspect accused of killing a Minnesota state legislator and her husband reportedly left a handwritten letter blaming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for the crimes.
According to a report from Alpha News, Vance Boelter addressed the letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel. Law enforcement reportedly discovered the document after Boelter was arrested.
Authorities found the note inside a Buick that Boelter purchased shortly after the fatal shootings. He allegedly used the vehicle to flee following the attacks.
Boelter has been charged in connection with the murders of Minnesota legislator and former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. He also allegedly shot Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and Hoffman’s wife, Yvette, who both survived.
Charging documents reveal that the suspect identified himself in a note as “Dr. Vance Luther Boelter.” In the note, Boelter admitted to being the shooter involved in the two incidents.
The Star Tribune described the letter as “incoherent” and “confusing.” The document spanned one and a half pages and was reportedly difficult to read.
In the letter, Boelter allegedly claimed he had been instructed to assassinate Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) to make way for Walz to run for Senate.