The full text of the 1½-page handwritten letter accused killer Vance Luther Boelter sent to FBI Director Kash Patel has now become public following his federal indictment. In what authorities deem a politically charged assassination spree, Boelter allegedly shot former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, killing them, and critically wounded State Senator John Hoffman and his wife during attacks in mid-June.
In the letter, Boelter describes himself as having received covert U.S. military training and claims his actions were part of a secret operation. He asserts that Governor Tim Walz directly instructed him to eliminate prominent Democratic senators, including Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, to pave the way for Walz’s potential Senate bid. The letter, found in an abandoned SUV alongside a hit list and other materials, paints Boelter as a foot soldier following undisclosed orders tied to national security.
Boelter insists in the letter that his motive did not revolve around President Trump or abortion rights. Though personally pro-life, he emphasizes those factors were not the reason for his actions. He suggests that evidence stretching back two years would surface in the future, urging careful examination of the facts and warning against selective disclosures from authorities.
According to law enforcement, Boelter’s document is only part of a broader trove of evidence uncovered at the scenes of the shootings—a full list of around 70 political targets, anti-Trump rally flyers, and the personal confession to the FBI. While the letter’s contents remain unverified, it sheds a disturbing light on the complexity of the shooting spree.
Boelter is now facing federal charges related to murder, stalking, and firearms violations in the largest manhunt in Minnesota’s history. The case has reverberated across the state, with officials and the public grappling with the implications of what prosecutors are calling an assassination plot driven by sinister motivations.
About the Author
