A haunting new detail has emerged in the shocking double assassination of Minnesota Democratic lawmakers and their spouses. Vance Luther Boelter, the man accused of carrying out the early Saturday morning attacks, allegedly sent a cryptic, chilling text message to his roommate and best friend just moments after the killings—signaling premeditation and emotional collapse.
A Friend’s Phone Vibrates With Horror
David Carlson, Boelter’s longtime roommate and closest confidant, recounted the moment everything changed. Around 6 a.m.—shortly after Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot and State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were critically wounded—Carlson received a gut-wrenching message from Boelter.
“David and Ron, I love you guys. I made some choices… I may be dead shortly… I wish it hadn’t gone this way.”
Carlson read the message aloud on his front porch as reporters gathered, stunned by the revelation. He said he immediately contacted authorities, suspecting it was a suicide note.
The Suspect: A Political Insider and Former Security Executive
The revelation that Boelter was once appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board by Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has only intensified scrutiny and speculation. Boelter also reportedly headed an international security firm—adding a disturbing layer of tactical competence to his disguise as a police officer during the attacks.
The governor has called the shootings “targeted political violence,” an unsettling phrase that raises questions about motive, ideology, and security vulnerabilities.
“A Blaze of Glory”: The Breakdown No One Saw Coming
Carlson described Boelter as a man increasingly burdened by failure. With multiple unsuccessful business ventures and growing financial despair, the suspect had reportedly become disillusioned.
“He was looking around, but maybe things didn’t work out, and he just gave up and decided to go out in a blaze of glory,” Carlson said. “I have no idea what he was thinking.”
Authorities are still piecing together the full scope of the motive. What is clear now is that the act was not random—it was planned, deliberate, and carried out with chilling composure.
A Nation Stunned, A State in Mourning
The targeted nature of this attack—against elected officials—marks a troubling moment in American politics. The question isn’t just why Boelter did it, but what he hoped it would mean. His message implies both remorse and resignation, as if he viewed his actions as inevitable.
Investigations are ongoing, but the chilling text and Boelter’s political ties have already made this one of the most disturbing acts of political violence in recent memory.
