'Stuff of nightmares': Prosecutor reveals chilling details of attacks on Minnesota lawmakers

The man suspected of fatally shooting Democratic state Rep.
The man suspected of fatally shooting Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and wounding another state legislator and his wife had “stalked his victims like prey” before opening fire at their homes, elaborately disguised as a law enforcement officer, prosecutors said Monday.
Vance Boelter, 57, was allegedly wearing a “hyper realistic” silicone face mask, a tactical vest and body armor when he arrived at the Champlin home of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, early Saturday, according to Joseph Thompson, acting U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota.
Video shows a man matching the description of shooting suspect Vance Luther Boelter trying to gain access to one of the victims' homes. FBIWielding a flashlight and a handgun, Boelter allegedly knocked on the Hoffmans’ door around 2 a.m. and shouted, “This is the police! Open the door!”
His black SUV had emergency lights and a license plate that read “police,” Thompson said.
The couple answered the door together, the prosecutor said at a news conference. He said Boelter shined his flashlight in their faces, said there had been a shooting reported in the house and asked them if they had weapons.
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