Suspect in Slaying of Hortman and injuring Sen. Hoffman Found and Arrested Near his Home in Belle Plain, Minnesota 

By: James Berreth

June 15, 2025

Neighbors of Vance Boelter, the suspect in the shooting deaths of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, can breathe a sigh of relief after he was located and successfully arrested, according to The Associated Press.  

Earlier in the day, the late model Buick Boelter was known to drive was located along a dusty road along with some of his possessions in the near vicinity. The findings gave the various agencies searching for Boelter an area of concentration which ultimately led to his discovery. 

Much has become public about Boelter, his life, and possible motivations which The Metropolitan will fully cover as soon as we are able to verify all information independently.  

For tonight, let us all give thanks to the courageous men and women who worked tirelessly to find the suspect.