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Michigan Rep. Thanedar named on Minnesota shooter hitlist
The alleged Minnesota shooter, 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter, included a list naming at least 45 democrats.
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Malvika Choudhary - Tue, 17, Jun 2025
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Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar said on June 17 that his name appeared in a hitlist that was recovered from the apprehended shooter in the shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses.
The U.S. Capitol Police and the FBI informed Thanedar of his inclusion in the list during a June 17 briefing.
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“Today, I was informed by Capitol Police and the FBI that my name was listed in documents found in the possession of the alleged Minnesota shooter,” Thanedar wrote in a statement posted to social media.
Documents recovered from the vehicle and property of the shooter, 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter, included the target list naming at least 45 public officials, including Thanedar, a Democrat from Michigan.
Today, I was informed by Capitol Police and the FBI that my name was listed in documents found in the possession of the alleged Minnesota shooter.
— Congressman Shri Thanedar (@RepShriThanedar) June 16, 2025
Due to the suspect’s capture and information provided by law enforcement, I do not feel that I or my staff are in immediate danger;…
The congressman added that while he and his staff do not feel they are in immediate danger, precautionary safety measures are being taken. “Due to the suspect’s capture and information provided by law enforcement, I do not feel that I or my staff are in immediate danger; however, we are taking precautions to ensure our safety and well-being.”
Thanedar condemned the violence and called for bipartisan rejection of political extremism. “The heinous crimes the shooter allegedly committed are unequivocally politically motivated and should be condemned by everyone across the political spectrum,” he said. “There is no place for political violence in a democracy.”
Boelter is accused of carrying out a politically motivated shooting spree on June 14 that killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and severely wounded State Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
Authorities say the suspect listed the names and home addresses of dozens of Democratic public officials, including U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith; Representatives Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Hillary Scholten; Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel; and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Court filings indicate that Boelter used online data broker services to gather address information and maintained detailed surveillance notes. Materials recovered from the scene also included a list of data-broker websites, raising broader concerns about digital privacy and national security.
Federal charges filed against Boelter include two counts of murder with a firearm, stalking, and multiple weapons offenses. The Department of Justice is weighing whether to seek the death penalty in the case.
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