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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2025 · 23 MIN

A manhunt and search for a motive in Minnesota

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Last night, police arrested Vance Boelter, the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers and their spouses. One couple died. The other survived. The details of Boelter’s life and what might have pushed him to commit these crimes are still coming into focus. But police say he planned the attack meticulously. We also know he is a devout Christian, fervently antiabortion, and kept a long hit list of other Democrats.Colby Itkowitz speaks with national reporter Patrick Marley about the shootings and how Boelter was apprehended.Today’s show was produced by Rennie Svirnovskiy with help from Laura Benshoff. It was edited by Ariel Plotnick and Maggie Penman, and mixed by Sean Carter. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

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Police have arrested 57-year-old Vance Boelter in the shooting of two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota. Here’s what we know so far.

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