Vance Boelter, the man accused of assassinating a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker and attempting to murder another, claimed in a handwritten confession letter that Democrat Gov. Tim Walz ordered him to carry out political killings — allegedly saying, “Tim wanted me to kill.”
BREAKING: The full confession letter of the Minnesota political assassin Vance Boelter has been released.
“Tim [Walz] wanted me to k*ll Amy Klobuchar”
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The explosive allegation, disclosed Tuesday by federal prosecutors, came in a letter addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel and found in Boelter’s vehicle near his home. In the note, Boelter, 57, also admitted to the killings of State Rep. Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband and the attempted murders of State Sen. John Hoffman (D) and his family.
“I am the shooter at large in Minnesota involved in the two shootings,” Boelter allegedly wrote, further claiming he had been trained by the U.S. military and participated in covert missions “in the best interest of the United States.”
He alleged that Gov. Walz approached him directly and ordered the assassinations of Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith because, he claimed, “Tim wants to be senator.”
A spokesperson for Gov. Walz dismissed the accusation, calling the tragedy “deeply disturbing for all Minnesotans.”
The letter adds to a growing list of politically charged violence and threats involving individuals allegedly targeting or connected to Democratic officials.
“A Delusion — Or a Strategy?”
Federal prosecutors say there is no evidence corroborating Boelter’s claims about Democrat Gov. Walz and suggested the confession letter may be delusional or deliberately deceptive.
“Was it a delusion that he believes, or was it a delusion that is designed … to misdirect our investigation or to, frankly, excuse his crimes? … It certainly seems designed to excuse his crimes,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson.
Still, Thompson released the letter publicly, citing the “legitimate public interest” surrounding the case.
The attack has rocked Minnesota’s political establishment and stirred nationwide speculation about Boelter’s motives and mental state. His public defender has not confirmed whether a mental health evaluation will be requested.
Federal Death Penalty Possible
A federal grand jury formally indicted Boelter on Tuesday on enhanced murder and attempted murder charges. Prosecutors also filed a “special findings” notice indicating Boelter could qualify for the federal death penalty, though that decision would ultimately fall to Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to officials.