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  • 6/16/2025
The suspect in the latest high-profile political violence in the U.S. was arrested Sunday, June 15.

Full story: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/minnesota-melissa-hortman-shooting-updates-june-15-2025/

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00:00The suspect in the latest high-profile political violence in the U.S. was arrested Sunday, June 15.
00:07Vance Luther Belter, the suspect in the killing of Minnesota Democrat State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, was apprehended following a manhunt.
00:16Belter also allegedly shot and wounded another Democratic lawmaker, State Senator John Hoffman, and his wife at their home.
00:23Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says the violence was a politically motivated assassination.
00:28Paul says Hoffman is recovering after his last surgery.
00:31He was hit by nine bullets.
00:33Authorities discovered three AK-47 rifles, a 9mm handgun, and a list of public officials and their addresses.
00:40Public records reviewed by Reuters reveal he has links to evangelical ministries.
00:45Belter was charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder.
00:50Three of the charges are punishable with jail terms of up to 40 years.

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