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Vance Luther Boelter, a 57-year-old with deeply religious and conservative views, is accused of assassinating top Minnesota Democrats, Melissa Hortman and her husband, and attempting to kill Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Boelter, a security contractor and former pastor, had a history of opposing abortion and was a Trump supporter. He was found with materials related to anti-Trump rallies and a list of lawmakers and abortion rights advocates.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff