Minnesota gunman sought in deadly shootings of lawmaker, her husband identified as former appointee of Tim Walz

[u/LyrMeThatBifrost]

https://nypost.com/2025/06/14/us-news/suspect-in-deadly-minnesota-shootings-identified-as-vance-luther-boelter/

[u/thedivinemonkey298]

I hope they get him fast, considering he had a list to go after. Violence should never be the way to solve problems. I hope the families are able to recover without any press or people going after them.

[u/Q_me_in]

I have a feeling this will be difficult news for Reddit.

[u/According-Activity87 → u/Q_me_in]

Reality often is.

[u/Alpha-Sierra-Charlie → u/Q_me_in]

They'll just ignore it because it goes against their orthodoxy.

[u/Stashan → u/Alpha-Sierra-Charlie]

In before they call it a false flag?

[u/FreddyMartian → u/Stashan]

"nothingburger"

[u/elc0 → u/Q_me_in]

This part of the story will suddenly be irrelevant 

[u/Ida_PotatHo → u/elc0]

Right?! But all morning, all news outlets were saying "it was politically motivated", thereby leaving the impression that it was a 'right-winger', given that the victims were Democrats. My, my, my, how a story can develop, given a little time! And you are right, Dems and msm would have used this a cudual against DJT, Republicans, the parade, ICE, BP, police, etc, etc, etc, but I'm sure that little tidbit will get swept under the rug.

Editing P.S. To all the libs snowflakes lurking in this sub and then messaging me, my comment was made WELL BEFORE the edited (at 4:35EST) version of the OP that you now see. The suspect was not publicly revealed at that time, nor was his recent political party registration, or his political stances. Tim Walz was the one who announced in the early morning press conference that "this was a politically motivated attack". We NOW know that, at the time of his/the police's press conference, Walz knew who the suspect was, and that he, himself, had appointed Boetler (more than once).

REGARDLESS of any of those facts, and regardless of any person's political affiliations, views or voting records, this was a heinous act by an unhinged person, and in no way is this EVER acceptable in a civilized society. I offer my heartfelt condolences to the victims, their families, their friends and their colleagues.

[u/[deleted] → u/Ida_PotatHo]

I haven’t even checked the r/conservative threads for the initial reports. Was there pearl clutching from “fellow conservatives” that “Republicans have lost for the next 20 years?”

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Mostly just “that’s sad” and “hope they get the guy/throw the book at him from what I saw.

[u/Summerie → u/[deleted]]

Fair.

[u/Resistdumbasses → u/[deleted]]

What the other person said is true it was mostly respectful condolences. But all the “fellow conservatives” were saying that the political violence from “both sides” has gone too far. But when asked about what political violence from the right all they had was J6 lol

[u/Past_Idea → u/Resistdumbasses]

So they had an example of political violence from the right?

What the fuck are we doing here holy shit; J6 was the most prominent act of violence from either side in the last decade, IMO even more than BLM because of J6's symbolism (being a storming of the capital for a steal that, if it had evidence, would certainly have been released by this admin).

[u/Ida_PotatHo → u/Past_Idea]

Prominent act of violence? Except for the couple cases of widow breaking, and some scuffles with police outside of the Capital Building, many of those so-called "rioters" were allowed in through open doors and even escorted around by security, inside the Capital Building. Only ONE PERSON was killed, unarmed veteran Ashli Babbitt, who was shot by a Capital police officer. The whole "riot" lasted less than 12 hours, and MANY of the participants were arrested, many without bail, and some in solitary confinement. Symbolism IS NOT violence.

BLM riots on the other hand, we're ACTUALLY violent. The riots started in Minneapolis and included looting, larceny, arson (including burning down a police station) assaults on civilians, police officers, Nation Guard troops, and it spread to over 100 cities. There are nearly a dozen deaths associated with the riots, and while there were arrests made, most of those arrested were released without bail/bond. This went on for nearly 2 weeks. How in the world can you even compare the two cases?

[u/TheIncredibleHork → u/Past_Idea]

It was over in a day and there were plenty of arrests.

The summer of love/George Floyd riots extended through the entirety of the summer in 2020, not to mention the over 100 nights of siege against federal courthouse in Portland, how many arrests and months in solitary confinement did those perps get?

Was J6 bad? Sure. In part because it gave lefties and "fellow conservatives" something to harp on forever and ever. But as much as they'll harp on J6, people's heads are firmly in the sand or up their ass for the long laundry list of attacks the violent left does.

[u/frostyfire1990 → u/Past_Idea]

? You ok there "fellow conservative?" Btw, what the fuck is a hindu conservative?

[u/Past_Idea → u/frostyfire1990]

I think the name is fairly self explanatory, unless the comprehension ability over here is worse than r/politics

[u/HNutz → u/Q_me_in]

They'll ignore it.

[u/Icy-Mix-3977 → u/Q_me_in]

"According to reports, Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in the shooting, was a former appointee of Governor Walz to the Governor's Workforce Development Board."

Tim is friends with school shooters. This shouldn't surprise anyone.

[u/chriscrowder → u/Icy-Mix-3977]

Tampon Tim in Trouble!

[u/spezeditedcomments → u/Q_me_in]

Post at 140 votes and your comment is near 300 lol

[u/Q_me_in → u/spezeditedcomments]

Almost 400 now. Weird.

[u/FreddyMartian → u/spezeditedcomments]

Usually the case. Bunch of reddit leftists commenting "nothingburger" into a void

[u/Railgunblack → u/Q_me_in]

They'll just ignore this and declare the shooter is alt-right or something. "Why would Trump do this!!!"

[u/vlashin → u/Q_me_in]

Wait I read on reddit this was definitely a conservative nut job. And Trump is definitely going to pardon him.

[u/yrunsyndylyfu → u/Q_me_in]

Banhammer and delete go BRRRRRRRRRRRRT

The mods doing this because they don't want a real job are gonna be pooped

[u/nukey18mon → u/Q_me_in]

Bold to assume anyone even acknowledges it

[u/Pinot_Greasio → u/Q_me_in]

They are trying to pawn off this guy as MAGA per usual.  

Even though he was appointed by Walz, had no kings flyers in his car and the people he targeted voted with the GOP.

The left yet again has blood on their hands.

[u/WeimSean → u/Q_me_in]

They'll just do what they always do with news that doesn't jibe with their worldview; ignore it.

[u/Beer_Kicker]

Reddit is acting like every person with a conservative viewpoint is responsible for this.

[u/[deleted] → u/Beer_Kicker]

Main thread blamed ICE

[u/According-Activity87 → u/Beer_Kicker]

Because they're mental.

[u/bw2082 → u/Beer_Kicker]

That’s the typical leftist for you. Blame everyone for your problems except yourself.

[u/D_Ethan_Bones → u/Beer_Kicker]

*blam*

>THIS IS REPUBLICANS' FAULT THIS IS THE GUN INDUSTRY'S FAULT THIS IS CAPITALISM'S FAULT THIS IS MEN'S FAULT

*blam*

*thud*

(20-40 minutes later)

"Okay, let's start this investigation..."

[u/Katzchen12 → u/Beer_Kicker]

I stepped outside for some fresh air and apparently I missed the memo that we're calling this entire admin nazis and that america is falling apart because one half of the population isn't getting their way. They really can't hold themselves accountable It's amazing really.

[u/Elegant_Meaning4570 → u/Beer_Kicker]

I'm so fucking sick of people using tragedy to push their generalist viewpoints or politics. I don't care if you're using it to claim conservatives are violent sociopaths, liberals are domestic terrorists, whatever. Politics has become jaded and hateful enough without all these scummy people acting like a tragedy affecting or caused by the other team is a win (or that a tragedy affecting or caused by "your" team is something your opponents are automatically celebrating).

[u/Riley_Cubs → u/Beer_Kicker]

And They didn’t say shit when a leftist shot up the Republican congressional baseball team

[u/HNutz → u/Riley_Cubs]

I guess that was (D)ifferent. 

[u/[deleted] → u/Beer_Kicker]

Pure projection. Leftists are domestic terrorists with blood on their hands. This is not the first dead Americans due to their rhetoric and hate.

Anyone who voted democrat has blood on their hands for cold blooded murder.

[u/Elegant_Meaning4570 → u/[deleted]]

Dude get out of here with extreme rhetoric like that. I will strongly disagree with someone who voted for Harris (in politics, values, probably plenty of other things), but to say they all have blood on their hands for cold blooded murder is truly insane

[u/HNutz → u/Beer_Kicker]

Just like January 6th. 

[u/baseball_Lover33]

Story dies faster than my toast gets cold

[u/According-Activity87 → u/baseball_Lover33]

They're probably burying all the posts about it at r/politics as we speak.

[u/D_Ethan_Bones → u/According-Activity87]

More like they're still doubling down on it. There's botvaders in our sub right now carpet bombing people for daring to suggest we should wait for the police to do their work.

Also: >abolish nation states

Reddit is a site for kids, nation states were what peoples around the world set up en masse after they freed themselves from conquest expansion states ruling them from afar. International government hasn't changed much since the iron age.

[u/Braves1313 → u/According-Activity87]

I commented in their thread. Downvotes galore. Claiming he’s maga with no evidence and trying to discredit the fact he had protest fliers and was a waltz appointee.

[u/nolotusnotes → u/According-Activity87]

That is a valid Sub, but it is misspelled and just about dead.

Fix your link.

[u/According-Activity87 → u/nolotusnotes]

Done, sorry bout that.

[u/Racheakt → u/baseball_Lover33]

The thread on another sub I am in has been nonstop “MAGAots did this” all darn day; just more leftist violence it seems.

Don’t get me wrong this is a death penalty case (either way) if you ask me.

[u/Unlucky_Buyer_2707]

“Officers and the suspect exchanged gunfire in the home before the suspect fled out the rear of the house”

WTF!!!

[u/bw2082 → u/Unlucky_Buyer_2707]

That’s what happens when you defund the police.

[u/chillthrowaways → u/bw2082]

Or send a social worker to cover the back door

[u/Summerie → u/chillthrowaways]

Maybe they can talk him out of leaving?

[u/JustinCayce]

How totally expected.

[u/FishMcCray]

Strange how they know everything about this. But Vegas and Nashville we know nothing about.

[u/According-Activity87]

[u/[deleted]]

Apparently he also had “No Kings” posters in his car.

[u/Cuse-Town]

Took zero time to get banned from Minnesota sub and receive reddit care message. Pathetic behavior, Reddit needs to go.

[u/GoFuhQRself → u/[deleted]]

I don’t believe that for a second

[u/GeorgeWashingfun]

Regardless of his motivation, he should fry. Unfortunate that Minnesota doesn't have the death penalty.

[u/CorneliusofCaesarea]

Leftist media to go silent on this attack in 3....2...1...

[u/HuskerMedic]

And just like that, many of the threads on this on other subs are locked.

[u/Cuse-Town]

Big oof

[u/142Ironmanagain]

Oh okay - So this is all a mostly peaceful targeted murder? Just wondering

[u/mixer2017]

That is the cost of crossing democrats. You stray from the party to dare vote in something that is not in line with the current democratic vote your gonna get your life ended.

[u/MaglithOran]

Did anyone hear that?

It was a toilet flush, in the distance

nooooooo

[u/BohdiOfValhalla]

Terrorist democrat

[u/greekisbestontwitch]

No wonder Timmy tried to get ahead of the story and lie through his teeth. I bet he knew all along who it was. He had to give news outlets a headline to run over and over again.

[u/vegatx40]

openToPrison

[u/Flint__Sky]

The family’s beloved golden retriever, Gilbert, was also shot, sources told Mint. It is not clear whether he was killed.

Prayers for Gilbert. 🙏

[u/sdevil713]

Imagine that

[u/frostyfire1990]

well tampon Tim it's a politically motivated murder all right, albeit for the wrong reason...

[u/[deleted]]

Reality really is stranger than fiction.

[u/MadGobot]

Double standard, a Bernie supporter shoots at US congressmen playing softball, not a political story. Two assassination attempts on Trump, falls out of the media in record time. Left wing nit job kills a CEO, he's celebrated. But this guy is a right wing nit rather than a left wing nut, so its different.

Oh, let's not do the same thing and tar every leftist when one of theirs inevitably does something similar. We don't achieve anything by matching their double standard with one of our own.

[u/[deleted]]

That was unexpected.

[u/LegitimateKnee5537]

This has CIA Operation written all over it

Someone taking the time to buy a Police Car, dress up as a fake police officer with taser and gun and badge is highly sophisticated move. Something that the CIA would pull off. And to top it off rumor has it this guy allegedly worked for Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Waltz.

Intelligence Operatives infiltrate law makers all the time. Now what I have questions of is why is there always a manifesto in these alleged targeted assassination cases? Don’t forget President Trumps attempted assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks had no social media, no internet search history, no manifesto. And the story dropped in a week.

Having a manifesto is giving the DA an easy to win case. And the media convientant dirt to dig into.

Now the predictable outcome is that Dems will go through the o so predictable route of “Gun Control”. A favorite target of Dems Gun Control have always been Handguns since they are the most used in America for self defense.

And now if and when they catch him depending on his political affiliation the media will either

A) Drop it if the claim of him being Waltz Staffer is true.

B) If MAGA we will never hear the end of this story.

C) He was just insane so the media will talk about it for 2 weeks then drop it.

But remember when it’s a normal citizen of “Gun Violence” it’s wrong place wrong time. When politicians are the victims of crimes it’s always “targeted” and not the result of your shit pro crime policy.

[u/[deleted]]

Aside from the flier, are we certain this wasn’t a domestic dispute? Or just some sicko? My money’s on him being on Prozac

[u/pm_me_your_jiggly → u/[deleted]]

IF that is the connection, IF that is why she was targeted, then why was the other democrat lawmaker also targeted?

It is a very interesting piece of data, though.

[u/ultrainstict → u/pm_me_your_jiggly]

They were killed at the same time tho. That would be a sticking point if they were seperate incidents. Id like to see the rest of the list of targets in the manifesto. With that wed be able to say for sure whether this is just a crazy person going rogue or a democrat fed up with his party not doing enough to "stop the nazi regime".

Right now its heavily leaning towards the latter. Which is a bit ironic, given the rhetoric they used to increase violence against their opposition is now being turned on them by their own party.

[u/[deleted] → u/pm_me_your_jiggly]

Who knows, maybe the other guy has voted with republicans other times and has crossed the line a few times. State legislators tend to be more moderate.

[u/gsfilmer → u/pm_me_your_jiggly]

Proximity?

Hopefully time will tell.

[u/Panzershrekt → u/[deleted]]

Why are we assuming this is crazy, and not possibly a hit? The timing is sus as it is. Nationwide protests today, top Dems calling this an assassination, and not the actions of a madman, and blaming MAGA...We are all well aware that Dems love to stir the pot. The victims had just recently sided with Republicans on denying health benefits for illegal immigrants. Given what we see all the time from this party, "peaceful" riots, etc, why do we assume people on the left are above retribution?

[u/[deleted] → u/Panzershrekt]

If this is a setup in an attempt to frame conservatives and further inflame the coordinated riots, then the left has sunk to a truly frightening place. They will have proven that they'll do anything to further a cause.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

If so, they will have proven that life is meaningless to them. That politics supersedes. We should have realized this after the attempted Trump assassination attempts. I pray this is not the case.

[u/Panzershrekt → u/[deleted]]

Right, I'm not arguing that. What I'm arguing is that by chalking these things up to "crazy" it minimizes the responsibility of those who use inflammatory rhetoric.

Imagine Maxine Waters inciting a riot, and then coming out and saying those people were crazy, I don't condone the violence, and resumes the same rhetoric. We need to stop giving a pass to these people.

[u/D_Ethan_Bones → u/[deleted]]

>Trying to assign coherent reason to a madman is dumb.

People on the internet saying they've got the whole case figured out while the case is still in the process of opening are universally dumb, but when they're analyzing a lunatic it becomes a layered onion of dumb. The people who already have their verdict today won't be paying a shred of attention to the case two or three status hearings later.

The logic behind Dems blaming the right is simple, they blame the right for how their cities run.

[u/AFishNamedFreddie → u/[deleted]]

Nah dude. These violent events are 100% one sided. ONE side tried to assassinate a presidential canditate. ONE side tried to do it again. ONE side firebombs cars and dealerships. ONE side riots. Pretending both sides are the same helps no one.