The chilling text alleged assassin sent after shooting two US politicians and their partners

Vance Boelter is the primary suspect in the political assassination of US Representative Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and the attempted murder of Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

On Saturday, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was rocked when Melissa and Mark were tragically killed in a politically motivated shooting at their home in Brooklyn Park. Just five miles away, John and Yvette Hoffman were shot 17 times but thankfully survived. The man believed to be responsible for the brutal attack was Vance Boelter, who posed as a police officer to gain entry to the properties, according to Sky News. A vehicle resembling a police car was found nearby, where authorities discovered numerous AK-style firearms and a list of 70 names that included politicians and pro-choice activists.

A search for Vance Boelter was conducted over the weekend, and on Monday, he was found, arrested, and charged with the Hortmans’ murders and the shooting of the Hoffman couple.

Vance Boelter sent text messages after the alleged assassination attempts

Vance Boelter texted roommates that he was “going to be gone for a while” and “may be dead shortly,” according to one of his housemates in North Minneapolis who read the message aloud to reporters. https://t.co/NCVjuqpHMS pic.twitter.com/OCKOjlUb76

— The Minnesota Star Tribune (@StarTribune) June 14, 2025

Before Vance, who worked as a security professional, was arrested on Monday, his best friend David Carlson revealed the final text messages he had recieved from him. In a video with The Minnesota Star Tribune, he read the messages out loud, which the New York Post reported as being sent shortly after the fatal shootings.

“David and Ron, I love you guys. I made some choices, and you guys don’t know anything about this, but I’m going to be gone for a while. May be dead shortly, so I just want to let you know I love you guys both, and I wish it hadn’t gone this way,” Carlson read from his phone.

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“I don’t want to say anything more and implicate you in any way because you guys don’t know anything about this. But I love you guys and I’m sorry for all the trouble this has caused.”

Credit: FBI

Carlson said he immediately called the police after receiving the message, fearing for Vance Boelter’s life without knowing anything about the murder of Melissa Hortman and her husband. He also noted how his friend “needed help”, but wasn’t “wasn’t a hateful person.”

Both US officials and everyday people have been questioning the motive behind such brutal attacks, and while investigators are working to find the root cause, others have speculated about it being linked to abortion rights.

“It wasn’t the thing that defined him,” Carlson noted, adding, “I mean, it wasn’t his total existence. He would talk about other things.”

Vance Boelter is expected to appear in court later on June 16.

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Featured image credit: Minnesota Legislature/Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office