Bondi Announces DOJ Involvement After Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings

Attorney General Pam Bondi said that the Department of Justice is on the case after two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers were shot, with one killed.

“I am closely monitoring developments in Minnesota after what appears to be a targeted attack against state lawmakers. The FBI is on the ground investigating this case alongside state and local partners,” she said on X.

“This horrific violence will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” she said.

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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said, “The FBI is fully engaged on the ground in Minnesota and is working in collaboration with our local and state partners.”

And the FBI, led by Director Kash Patel, offered “a reward of up to $50,000 for info leading to the arrest and conviction of Vance L. Boelter, suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses at their residences on June 14, 2025.”

President Donald Trump issued a press release sharing his sympathy for the Democratic Minnesota lawmakers who were allegedly shot by suspect Vance Boelter.

The message was shared on X by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt prior to the identification of Boelter as the shooter.

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“I have been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota, which appears to be a targeted attack against State Lawmakers. Our Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the FBI, are investigating the situation, and they will be prosecuting anyone involved to the fullest extent of the law,” the president said.

“Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place!” he said.

Former Minnesota Vikings and University of Minnesota football player Jack Brewer spoke out following the early-morning shootings.

Brewer, who played four seasons with the Golden Gophers before beginning his NFL career with the Vikings in 2002, criticized Gov. Tim Walz, accusing him of allowing Minnesota to become “the capital of chaos.”

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“We need to start calling this what it is. These people have lost their minds. I am heartbroken to see one of the most amazing states in America completely turned around under Gov. Tim Walz. Minnesota is confused,” Brewer told Fox News.

“I played for the Vikings. I played for the Gophers. I lived in Minnesota for years. It was not like this. People were respectful. People could disagree and still have conversations. I still have a lot of family there, and it hurts to see what they’re living through,” he continued.

“Minnesota has become the capital of chaos in America. That’s not right. It’s not a reflection of the true people of Minnesota. There are a lot of good people there. But the liberal hub around Minneapolis and St. Paul has taken over, and it’s dangerous. Tim Walz is the leader of that. His attorney general, Keith Ellison, is right there with him,” Brewer added.

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Boelter allegedly impersonated a police officer when he entered the Champlin home of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife early Saturday, shooting and seriously injuring both. He then reportedly went to the home of former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman, where he is accused of fatally shooting her and her husband.

Speaking to reporters Saturday, Walz described the attack as a “politically motivated assassination,” but did not disclose that the suspect had previously been appointed by his administration.

Brewer, reacting to the incident, blamed the violence on Democratic leadership and Walz’s governance, calling for what he described as a “return to masculinity.”

“On this Father’s Day, I wish Minnesota would focus on restoring fatherhood — protecting women, protecting families. Tim Walz is the example of a weak, emasculated leader. That is not what God made fathers to be. It’s pathetic,” Brewer said.

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“It’s terrible. The root cause of all of this is evil. When you’re willing to attack, ridicule, riot and protest anyone who believes something different — even in your own party — you’ve gone too far,” he added.