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Police in Minnesota say they've arrested and charged the man they suspect of being behind
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the shooting dead of a Democratic party politician and her husband.
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Melissa and Mark Hortman were killed on Saturday at their home
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just north of Minneapolis, sparking a huge two-day manhunt.
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Officials have now released images of 57year-old Vance Bolter,
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who they claim posed as a police officer to carry out these attacks.
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Charged with murder and attempted murder.
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He could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted.
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Zoe O'Brien reports.
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Shot dead in their home in suburban Minneapolis on Saturday,
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State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed
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in what US officials are calling a politically motivated assassination.
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Just 90 minutes earlier, state senator John Hoffman and his wife Avette,
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were shot multiple times but survived.
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The largest manhunt in the state's history followed before this man,
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57 year-old Vance Luther Bolter, was arrested
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in Sibi County yesterday evening in a rural area of West Minneapolis.
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One man's unthinkable actions have altered the state of Minnesota.
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Melissa Hortman was the core of who our values were.
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After two-day manhunt, two sleepless nights,
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law enforcement have apprehended, Vance Bolter.
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That's 48 hours that law enforcement involved in a complex and dangerous manhunt.
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Spent Father's Day away from their families.
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It's claimed that a list of up to 70 names believed to be potential targets were found
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in the suspect's car.
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Many are said to be Democratic representatives.
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Police also said Bolter was dressed as a law enforcement officer
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when he is alleged to have carried out the killings and was wearing this latex mask.
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Bolter exploited the trust our uniforms are meant to represent.
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That betrayal is deeply disturbing to those of us
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who wear the badge with honor and responsibility.
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Melissa Hortman had served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 20 years.
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Her killing has shocked the community there.
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We've lost such a wonderful person in our government.
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She was doing so much for the families of Minnesota.
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I wanted to pay my respects.
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I hope that
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I just wanted to hope her family is doing okay.
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Vance Balter is charged with two counts of second degree murder
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and two counts of second degree attempted murder.
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He remains in police custody.
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Zoe O'Brien, BBC News.
