Democratic Minnesota politician fatally shot, another injured in 'politically motivated assassination'

A massive search continued Saturday for a 57-year-old Minnesota man, after an early morning attack that left a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and her husband dead and a second Democratic lawmaker and his wife injured in separate “politically motivated” shootings, authorities said

A massive search continued Saturday for a 57-year-old Minnesota man, after an early morning attack that left a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and her husband dead and a second Democratic lawmaker and his wife injured in separate “politically motivated” shootings, authorities said.

On Saturday afternoon, Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson identified the shooting suspect as Vance Boelter. Jacobson described him as 6-foot-1 with brown hair, wearing a light-colored cowboy hat and a dark long-sleeve collared shirt or coat.

Jacobson urged the public not to approach Boelter if they see him.

Information on Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in the Minnesota state lawmakers shootings.Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety"You should consider him armed and dangerous, and you should call 911 immediately," Jacobson said.

The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to Boelter's arrest.