Flyers For Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Protest Found In Suspected Assassin’s Vehicle

UPDATE: The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans said they are reviewing a “manifesto” allegedly penned by the suspect, identified as Vance Boelter, but the motivation has still not been determined.

Original report:

Minnesota law enforcement officials confirmed on Saturday that the suspect involved in the murder and attempted murder of four people, including state lawmakers, had the names of other elected officials and anti-Trump “No Kings” protest flyers in his vehicle.

Additionally, the suspect, identified as Vance Boelter, 57, was appointed to Minnesota Democrat Governor Tim Walz’s Workforce Development Council in 2019.

“When we did a search of the vehicle, there was a manifesto that identified many lawmakers and other officials. We immediately made alerts to the state. We took action on alerting them and providing security where necessary,” said Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley, according to the Associated Press.

State Patrol Col. Christina Bogojevic said during a presser that the suspect had “No Kings” flyers in his car, displaying a photo of the materials (see below). “No Kings” is a reference to nationwide left-wing protests taking place on Saturday to object to President Donald Trump.

Organizers of “No Kings” protests in the state of Minnesota have canceled today’s events.

Minnesota State Patrol

As reported by The Daily Wire on Saturday morning, state Sen. John Hoffman and state Rep. Melissa Hortman and their spouses were shot by a suspect allegedly impersonating a police officer in Champlin and Brooklyn Park.

MN State Senate//Melissa Hortman via Facebook

The pair were attacked in their homes. Rep. Hortman and her spouse were killed in what Gov. Tim Walz said was a “politically motivated assassination.” Hoffman and his wife were both shot numerous times, but are expected to survive.

NEW: Minnesota law enforcement announce that “No Kings” flyers were found in the car of the suspect who k*lled MN State Representative Melissa Hortman.

The “No Kings” protests are being held today across the country in protest of President Trump.

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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 14, 2025

Boelter was identified as the suspect in the attacks on Saturday afternoon, per sources close to the Associated Press. He was appointed to serve on the Workforce Development Council in 2019 by Gov. Walz, and Boelter’s term expired in January 2023, according to EYEWITNESS NEWS.

Boelter previously served on the board, which is categorized as nonpartisan, back in 2016 by then-Governor Mark Dayton, also a Democrat.

This post has been updated with additional information.

Related: Lawmakers, Spouses Gunned Down In ‘Targeted’ Shootings