Jun 16, 2025 12:02 AM IST

Authorities issued an alert for Sibley County’s Faxon Township on Sunday after Minnesota taking pictures suspect, Vance Boelter’s car was noticed close by

Authorities issued an alert for Sibley County’s Faxon Township on Sunday after Minnesota taking pictures suspect, Vance Boelter’s car was noticed close by. Officers are actually looking out the realm and have requested residents to remain alert. Sibley County is situated about 50 miles southwest of the Twin Cities. Local officers despatched an emergency alert to residents. 

A manhunt for Minnesota taking pictures suspect Vance Boelter reached Sibley County on Sunday(AP and AFP)

“Keep your doorways locked and autos secured. Report suspicious exercise to 911. Law enforcement can be going to space residences to ask to look properties,” it learn. 

Boelter has not been situated hours after he allegedly focused and killed Rep. Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) and her husband, Mark, on Sunday. State Sen. John Hoffman of Champlin and his spouse, Yvette, have been additionally shot a number of occasions. They are recovering, officers mentioned. 

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Both {couples} have been shot at their properties. Police consider Boelter was posing as a regulation enforcement officer. The FBI has issued a reward of as much as $50,000 for info resulting in the suspect’s arrest. The 57-year-old has been described as a white man with no hair. 

Officials shared a photograph taken Saturday of Boelter sporting a tan cowboy hat and requested the general public to report sightings. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota mentioned Sunday that authorities consider the shooter hasn’t gone far.

“We believe he’s somewhere in the vicinity and that they are going to find him,” the Democrat mentioned Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “But right now, everyone’s on edge here, because we know that this man will kill at a second.”

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Law enforcement brokers recovered a number of AK-style firearms from the suspect’s car, and he was believed to nonetheless be armed with a pistol, an individual acquainted with the matter instructed AP. 

“We must all, in Minnesota and across the country, stand against all forms of political violence,” Minnesota Gov Tim Walz mentioned. He additional ordered flags to fly at half-staff in Hortman’s honor.

“Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place!” President Donald Trump mentioned in an announcement.