Minnesota shooting suspect emptied his bank account and paid four months of rent before attacking after searching for work
- The man authorities say is a suspect The shootings by two Minnesota state legislators on Saturday had a complicated financial and professional history. He had shown openness to employment opportunities in the food industry, but although he worked at a funeral home, he reportedly served as director of security patrols for a private security company.
Vance Boerter was appointed as a suspect Photographing of two Minnesota lawmakers Saturday left a complex financial and professional history.
He continues to escape with the Manhunt ongoing. State Senator Melissa Hortman, 55, and her husband were shot and killed at a Brooklyn Park home. Elsewhere in Champlin, 60-year-old State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and recovered after undergoing surgery. Gov. Tim Waltz described the shooting as “a targeted act of political violence.”
That’s what Bolter was Listed as Director of Security Patrol For private security companies Praetorian Guard Security Servicesit is unclear whether that is his main source of income.
He shared his Minneapolis home with Boerter; I told Reuters He has known him since his fourth grade.
Carlson also said that Bolter is experiencing financial and mental health challenges while working at the funeral home. New York Times.
On Friday, Belter gave Carlson four months of rent in advance, or a total of about $900. A federal law enforcement official said The era The bolter emptied his bank account before the shooting.
Despite his various jobs, Bolter LinkedIn The profile photo features a green “#opentowork” banner. His professional history includes stint as general manager of 7-Eleven and a variety of occupations from food companies such as Green Core, Del Monte and Johnsonville Sausage. Nestle.
“Hello everyone! I want to go back to the US food industry. I’m pretty open to the position.” He posted a month ago. “I would also like to hear about other leadership positions outside the food industry.”
A LinkedIn profile says Boelter is CEO of the Red Lion Group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and delivered the sermon as a pastor, according to an online video.
Additionally, he and his wife once headed a Christian nonprofit called Revoformation Ministries. The erawhich cited an archival version of the website that Boerter said he had previously traveled to the Gaza Strip and the Jordan River Bank. There, “we looked for extremist Muslims to share the gospel and to share that violence was not the answer.”
Boelter is also listed in the form of federal taxes called Giving You What You Eat, as the president of a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization, but there are no indications of spending or income. Washington Post.
His housemate Carlson said that Bolter opposed abortion and voted for President Donald Trump, but generally avoided talking about politics.
He shared with local media text messages he got from Boerter before the shooting, suggesting that something tragic would happen.
“I have made a few choices and you guys don’t know anything about this, but I’m going to leave for a while. I just want to let you know I love both of you because I might be dead soon.
This story was originally introduced Fortune.com