Minnesota shooting suspect had over 45 Democrat politicians on his list of potential targets

Vans Poilter told the homes of two other legislators on the night of the attacks, but one of them was on vacation and the suspect left the other house after the police arrived, saying that the American lawyer Joseph Thompson on Monday.

Thompson said that all the politicians who were named in his writings were Democrats, including more than 45 governmental and unionist officials in Minnesota. The leaders elected in Michigan and Ouheyu and Yistsen said that they were also mentioned in his writings.

Investigators say that Potler appears to be spent months of preparing for fire – the latest in a series of political attacks throughout the United States

In Minnesota, Potler made monitoring missions, recorded notes on the homes and people he targeted, and he met himself as a police officer before the shooting.

“It is not exaggerated to say that his crimes are nightmares,” he said.

Potler surrendered to the police on Sunday night after they found him in the woods near his home after a two -day huge search. He is accused of former deadly deadly democratic fire, Melissa Hortmann and her husband, Mark, at their home early on Saturday in the outskirts of the northern Minneapolis.

The authorities say he shot senator John Hoffman, a democratic, his wife, Evit, who lived a few miles away.

Federal Public Prosecutors accused Poelter, 57, of killing and chasing, which may lead to a death penalty if convicted. He actually faces state charges, including killing and attempted murder. At a federal court on Monday in Saint -Paul, Poelter said he could not afford the costs of a lawyer. A federal general defender was appointed to represent him, and he was detained without bail pending the appearance of the court next week.

Mani Atwal, his main lawyer, refused to comment, saying that the office just obtained the case.

Metholic laptops show careful planning

Thompson said Potler had many notes notebooks full of plans. This confirms what law enforcement officials said is the deliberate nature of attacks, one of the laptops guarantees a list of online persons search engines, according to court records.

Tomson said that the authorities did not find any writings “that would clearly determine what they motivated.” He said it was too early to predict any kind of political ideology.

Democratic Representative Esther Agbaji, whose area includes parts of Minneapolis, said that she remained with friends and family during the weekend after learning that her name appeared in the list of goals.

In the texts, the suspect said he “went to war”

The authorities refused to reveal the names of the other legislators who targeted their homes, but escaped from harm. Democratic Senator Ann Ras said that she had told the suspect parked near her home early on Saturday. She said in a statement that the “rapid work” of law enforcement officers saved her life.

Boelter sent a text message to a family group conversation after the shooting: “My father went to the war last night … I do not want to say more because I do not want anyone’s involvement,” according to the FBI certificate.

His wife got another text saying: “Unfortunately, the words will not explain this position … there will be some people who come to the house armed and happy and do not want you, comrades,” she said.

The police later found his wife in a car with her children. The officers found two pistols, about 10,000 dollars in cash and passports for the wife and her children, according to the written statement.

A few hours after the shooting on Saturday, Politre bought an electric bike and a sedan from a person who met him at a bus station in Minyapolis, according to federal sin. The police found that the sedan is deserted on a highway on Sunday morning.

In the car, the officers found that the cowboy hat was seen wearing monitoring footage in addition to a written message to the FBI, the authorities said. The letter said that it was written by “Dr. Vans Luther Polater” and was “the shooter in general.”

The car was found in the rural Sibley County, where Boelter owned a house.

Coordinated attacks on legislators

Hoffmanz was attacked first at their home in Champlin. Their adult daughter called the number 911 to say that a convincing person had come to the door and shot her parents.

Tomson said that Potler had appeared carrying a lamp and a 9 mm gun, wearing a black tactical jacket and “realistic” silicone mask.

First, he expelled and shouted: “This police.” At some point, Hoffmanz realized that he was wearing a mask and told them “This is a robbery.” After Senator Hoffmann tried to remove Poilter from the door, Potter shot him over and over again, then shot his wife, the prosecutor said.

A statement issued on Sunday from Evit Hoffman said that her husband underwent several surgeries after he was wounded nine bullets.

After hearing the shooting of the legislator, the officers arrived at the appropriate time to see a Poelter shooting Mark Hortmann through the open door of the house, according to the complaint. Al -Shakawi said that they exchanged fire with Poelter, who fled to the house before escaping. Melissa Hortmann was found dead inside, according to the document. Their dog was also shot and had to be disposed of.

Searching for motivation continues

The writings that were recovered from the fake police vehicle included the names of legislators and community leaders, as well as advocates of abortion and information about health care facilities. Two law enforcement officials who spoke to the Associated Press said provided that his identity was not disclosed because they were not allowed to discuss the details of the ongoing investigation.

Friends and former colleagues describe an interview with AP Boelter as a religious Christian who attended a predecessor and went to the campaign marches for President Donald Trump.

Boelter is also a former politician who served in the same state’s workforce development council like Hoffman, although it was not clear whether they knew each other.