Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to police

Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to police

The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly two-day search that put the entire state on edge.

Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers caught, AP sources says

Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers caught, AP sources says

Vance Boelter was arrested Sunday evening. The arrest was confirmed to The Associated Press by law enforcement officials. Former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in their Brooklyn Park home early Saturday in the northern Minneapolis suburbs.

Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman

Officials tell the AP they are searching for a 57-year-old man in shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers

Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, and her spouse were shot and killed early Saturday in their Brooklyn Park home. A second state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, were shot multiple times in Champlin.

Champaign’s police review board aims to improve policing, but some fear it lacks power to make change
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Champaign’s police review board aims to improve policing, but some fear it lacks power to make change

The Citizen Review Subcommittee was created after years of issues involving police misconduct. It’s supposed to improve community-police relations and ensure fair policing practices, but some worry its structure makes it impossible to achieve its goals.