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The Forward on MSNUnderstanding accused Minnesota shooter Vance Boetler’s ties to Christian nationalismDetails are still emerging about Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old man accused of killing a Minnesota state politician and her husband and grievously injuring a U.S. senator and his wife. But the more we learn about Boelter,
Authorities are searching for a man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers. Authorities have identified him as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, of Green Isle.
The suspect remains at large while hundreds of law enforcement officers from multiple agencies conduct an intensive manhunt.
While authorities are unsure of his current mode of transportation, they believe Boelter is still alive, one official said.
The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most churches didn’t oppose abortion.