The suspect in a shocking mass shooting that killed a Minnesota state representative and her husband and seriously injured a senator and his wife is set to appear in court Monday afternoon. Vance Boelter, 57, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder after a targeted attack that authorities and state officials are calling a politically motivated assassination.

Boelter allegedly opened fire at two separate residences early Saturday, killing Democratic Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and seriously injuring Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, who both sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The shootings triggered the largest manhunt in Minnesota’s history, ending Monday at 1 a.m. with Boelter’s arrest in a remote field in Sibley County, southwest of Minneapolis.

“One man’s unthinkable actions have altered the state of Minnesota,” said Governor Tim Walz, who described the attack as a direct assault on democracy.

Boelter was reportedly wearing a realistic police uniform during the shootings, and police later discovered a fake police vehicle left at one of the crime scenes. Inside the vehicle, investigators found a list of about 70 names, including state and federal lawmakers, community leaders, abortion rights advocates, and health facility staff — suggesting premeditated targeting of political figures. Officials confirmed that several of those listed had publicly supported abortion rights, adding weight to the theory that Boelter’s attack had ideological motives.

Boelter, a former political appointee, had previously served on the state workforce development board alongside Sen. Hoffman. At 6 a.m. on Saturday, shortly before the attacks, he sent ominous texts to friends:

“May be dead shortly… I wish it hadn’t gone this way.”

Following the shooting, authorities launched a statewide and federal manhunt, aided by 20 tactical teams, helicopters, and local police. The FBI offered a $50,000 reward and released a surveillance photo of Boelter in a cowboy hat, urging the public to help locate him.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar shared a statement on Sunday night from Yvette Hoffman, who revealed both she and her husband had survived despite being hit by a combined 17 bullets.

“We are gutted and devastated by the loss of Melissa and Mark,” she wrote. “We are both incredibly lucky to be alive.”

As Boelter faces court, the state reels from a tragedy that has stunned lawmakers and residents alike — raising concerns over rising political violence and the urgent need for better protection for public officials.