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NBC News
16-06-2025
- Politics
- NBC News
Suspect who terrorized Minnesota's political leaders after deadly shooting found crawling in rural field
The suspect wanted in the slaying of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, as well as in the injury shooting of a state senator and his wife, was found Sunday night armed and crawling in a field in a sparsely populated stretch of Minnesota, authorities said. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Vance Boelter's capture at a news conference after saying Saturday that the suspect's alleged crimes included a " politically motivated assassination." Despite being armed, authorities said, Boelter was taken into custody without incident and no injuries were reported. Law enforcement numbering nearly 200 — including members of 20 regional and local SWAT teams — descended on eastern Sibley County, about an hour outside Minneapolis, starting Sunday morning. But the suspect may have taken advantage of fiercely rural terrain to remain hidden most of the day, authorities said. The governor expressed relief that the suspect was apprehended after collaborations from federal, state and local law enforcement that concluded when Minnesota State Patrol officers put their handcuffs on him. Sleepless nights during manhunt "After a two-day manhunt, two sleepless nights, law enforcement have apprehended" the alleged shooter, Walz said. "This cannot be the norm. It cannot be the way that we deal with our political differences," he added. Authorities allege Boelter tried to kill state Sen. John Hoffman, a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette, at their home in Champlin at roughly 2 a.m. Saturday before fatally shooting state Rep. Melissa Hortman, a 55-year-old Democrat, and her husband, Mark, in nearby Brooklyn Park. In a statement released by the Hoffman family following Boelter's arrest, Yvette Hoffman thanked law enforcement for the suspect's capture. "John and I are both incredibly lucky to be alive," the statement read. "We continue our healing journey and are humbled by the outpouring of love and support our family has received from across the state and our nation." Authorities said Boelter left behind a notebook with a hit list of other politicians as well as those who have been vocal in support of abortion rights. The names included those of Hoffman and Hortman near the very top, said Democratic Party executive Ron Harris, a fellow Minnesotan. Late Sunday night, Drew Evans, superintendent of the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said the list also included politicians based in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska and Iowa. Boelter emerged as the suspect as police covered locations familiar to him and spoke to people associated with the married 57-year-old. The hunt was jolted into renewed action about 6:30 on Sunday morning when his car and cowboy hat were found not far from his residence in Green Isle in the eastern portion of Sibley County, authorities said. A Buick Regal associated with the suspect as well as his cowboy hat, found at the side of a road in a wooded area about three miles from the residence, drew a massive manhunt, authorities said. A tense ten hours in the hunt But the trail seemed to get cold through nightfall as there was no sign of the suspect for more than ten hours despite evidence he had spoken to people while on the run, Evans, the criminal apprehension superintendent, said at a news conference earlier in the day. Boelter remained somewhat of a mystery even as authorities spoke to his wife and relatives following a Sunday traffic stop, during which they cooperated fully with investigators, Evans said. There was no evidence, he said, the suspect ever previously threatened the lawmakers he shot or anyone else on that list. Warrants for his arrest included a state warrant alleging he committed second-degree murder and a federal warrant alleging he was on the run to avoid prosecution. It wasn't clear if the suspect has obtained legal counsel. Officials say Boelter impersonated law enforcement to get close to the lawmakers' at their suburban Twin Cities homes before opening fire. Police in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, conducting a welfare check at the Hortmans' residence encountered a man in front they believe is Boelter and dressed as a police officer, with a police-style SUV, emergency lights on, in the driveway, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said on Saturday. It was apparent the home had taken fire before the officers' arrival, he said, and when the suspect realized police had arrived, he opened fire and exchanged rounds with them before fleeing through the home and escaping out back, he said. No other injuries were reported, but inside that home was the slain couple, authorities said. A statement of probable cause filed in support of charges reflected in the state warrant stated the suspect was seen on security video earlier at Hoffman's home, shortly after 2 a.m., presenting himself at their door as a police officer, wearing a mask over his face, and using a Ford SUV that had the appearance of a marked patrol vehicle. The couple's daughter was not struck and called 911. Walz cited the daughter, Hope, as he spoke Sunday night, calling her actions "heroic." Authorities said they found three semiautomatic rifles and two 9mm handguns in the abandoned SUV. Also inside, they said, was the notebook with the alleged hit list. At the news conference, Evans said a local police officer reported seeing a man running into the woods, and authorities, including SWAT teams and a state public safety helicopter overhead, rushed the area. They called for the suspect to surrender and captured him as a crawled on a field, he said. Detectives were interviewing the suspect overnight, Evans said. In video circulating online the suspect describes himself as a married father of five from Green Isle who works for two funeral homes. He said he previously worked for three decades in the food industry and once traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to partner with farmers and fishermen there to help them stimulate their food supply system. A "deep impact" on Minnesota Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Yvette Hoffman was well enough to text updates, including that her husband has had to undergo multiple operations since the shooting in which she said he was struck by nine rounds and eight others hit her. She said the state senator is 'closer every hour to being out of the woods," according to Klobuchar. Later, Walz said Hoffman emerged from the last of many immediate operations he needed and was recovering. Walz said the shootings will nonetheless have a deep impact on Minnesota politics, with the loss of Hortman presenting a double-edged sward of political violence and the loss of a leader who he described as ardently effective and compromising. "Melissa Hortman was the core of who our values were," the governor said. "It's not about hatred. It's not about mean tweets. It's not about demeaning someone. It's leading with grace and compassion and vision and compromise and decency. That was taken from us."
CBS News
15-06-2025
- CBS News
Man killed, 2 women critical after head-on crash in Joliet, police say
A man was killed and two women were critically hurt after a head-on crash Saturday evening in Joliet, Illinois. Joliet police said just before 7 p.m., officers responded to Black Road and Magnolia Drive for a report of a traffic crash with injuries. Preliminary investigation indicated that a Buick Regal driven by a 57-year-old Joliet man was heading westbound on Black Road approaching Magnolia Drive. It is believed that the Regal veered left into an eastbound lane of Black Road, hitting a Buick Encore driven by a 68-year-old woman head-on. The Regal then hit a Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 26-year-old man also heading eastbound on Black Road. The driver of the Buick Regal was taken to St Joseph Medical Center by the Joliet Fire Department and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The Will County Coroner's Office will determine the identity of the deceased driver and the manner of death. The Encore driver and passenger, a 69-year-old woman from Lake Station, Indiana, were taken to St. Joseph Medical Center in critical condition. The Chevrolet driver was not hurt. Investigators temporarily closed the roadway to reconstruct the scene. The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with video footage or information about the crash is asked to contact the Joliet Police Department Traffic Unit at 815-724-3193.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
42-year-old Wisconsin man dead after crashing into a semi-truck
OAK GROVE, Wis. (WFRV) – A 42-year-old Wisconsin man was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital following a crash into a semi-truck on Friday morning. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies were dispatched to the scene of a crash involving a semi and another car on County Highway A/I around 10:10 a.m. Friday in Oak Grove. Two Rivers K9 helps find suspect of high-speed pursuit that spanned 3 Wisconsin counties The preliminary details show that a silver 2012 Buick Regal was northbound on County Highway A/I and failed to execute a slight right-handed curve and entered the southbound lane, crashing into a white 2023 International semi-truck with a trailer. The semi came to a halt across both traffic lanes with the Buick against a tree on the eastern half of the road. The Buick driver, identified as a 42-year-old Watertown man, was extricated and flown to a Milwaukee hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The semi driver was identified as a 50-year-old from Illinois who incurred minor injuries. Green Bay Police Chief Chris Davis provides details on local immigration enforcement policies The crash is still under investigation. No additional details are available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Elderly driver killed in crash at US 87 and Brian Road in Howard County
HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- An 85-year-old man was killed and a woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Howard County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened around 3 p.m. on June 3 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 87 and Brian Road. 85-year-old William F. Smith of Big Spring was driving a 2024 Volkswagen Jetta southbound on US 87 when he began slowing to make a left turn onto Brian Road. Preliminary findings indicate Smith failed to yield the right of way at the open intersection and was struck by a northbound 2012 Buick Regal. Smith, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Buick Regal, 38-year-old Chelsey M. Yarbar, also of Big Spring, was taken to Scenic Mountain Medical Center with what officials described as minor injuries. She was also wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The crash remains under investigation by Trooper Rains with the Texas Highway Patrol in Big Spring. No further details have been released at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Why Do Some Old Cars Have Wires Embedded In Their Windshields?
If you are, like me, a car nerd of a certain age, you may remember some '70s-era General Motors products with little wires embedded in the windshield. Two thin wires running parallel up the middle of the windshield from the bottom to a few inches from the top, where they each took a hard 90-degree turn. From there, the wires ran across the top of the windshield through the tinted shade band, and terminated a few inches from where the glass met the A pillar making a sort of T-shape. I remember my dad had a '70s Chevy van and a late-'70s Chevy Suburban, both of which had those wires in the windshield. I'm pretty sure my mom's '80 Buick Regal, an American family car that is now dead, had an in-glass antenna, too, but my '79 Sedan DeVille, one of the first cars you might have truly hated, didn't. What were they, though? I remember as a kid coming up with all kinds of weird, wild explanations for them (I had an overactive imagination, as any of my exhausted teachers could tell you) but the actual answer is pretty simple. Read more: What's The Stereotypical Old Person's New Car? Those little wires pressed into the windshield were, in fact, the radio antenna! As far as I can tell — I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn that there's scant info regarding these antennas on Al Gore's internet outside of circular arguments on enthusiast forums — GM started embedding radio antennas in the windshields of some of its vehicles sometime in the early-'70s. I found a Chevelle forum where a handful of owners say their MY1970 cars have them, so GM was doing it at least that early. It wasn't a Chevelle-only feature, either. In thumbing through some contemporary parts catalogs, I saw that GM used that in-glass antenna in most of its cars and a bunch of its trucks during the '70s. Opinions regarding why GM would go to all the trouble of embedding antennas in the windshield vary — aerodynamics, to keep the antenna from being damaged, for looks, etc. — but almost everyone agrees that it was a really bad idea. The embedded, two-wire antennas were apparently pretty weak and had a bad habit of dropping signal. I remember the radio in my dad's Suburban going out every time he drove under an overpass. Thankfully for vehicular audiophiles everywhere, it seems that carmakers gave up on the whole in-glass antenna thing in the early '80s, and by the '90s they were completely gone. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
