The Minnesota man who confessed to killing a state lawmaker and her husband reportedly penned a “rambling, conspiratorial letter” addressed to the FBI that mentioned Gov. Tim Walz instructed him to kill U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested after a two-day manhunt and charged with homicide for killing Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, final weekend.
Boelter faces different federal and native fees for stalking Minnesota politicians and capturing state Sen. John Hoffman and his spouse, Yvette Hoffman, each of whom survived the assault.
The Minnesota Star Tribune reported on Boelter’s 1 1/2-page letter, which amongst different “incoherent” ramblings claimed Mr. Walz needed him to kill Ms. Klobuchar so he might run for her Senate seat.
Boelter additionally wrote that Mr. Walz tasked him with killing others on his goal record and mentioned he had been educated by the U.S. army off the books.
Hennepin County Legal professional spokesman Daniel Borgertpoepping advised the outlet that the workplace has “no proof that the allegations relating to Governor Walz are based mostly in actual fact.”
The Star Tribune included statements from Walz’s spokesman, Teddy Tschann, and Ms. Klobuchar, which didn’t acknowledge the conspiracy principle however as a substitute centered on their gratefulness that Boelter was apprehended and can face justice.
