Suspected Minnesota killer included Illinois Rep. Nikki Budzinski on hit list
The Illinois Congresswoman who represents most of the metro-east posted on Tuesday morning that she was included on a hit list of the suspected killer of a Minnesota state lawmaker.
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, said Capitol Police informed her that her name was included in Vance Boelter’s notes obtained by authorities.
“As I’ve said before, there is absolutely no place in this country for political violence,” Budzinski posted. “We must be a nation that values civility and mutual respect — always.”
Boelter, 57, faces federal murder charges for the attack that killed a former Minnesota statehouse speaker and her husband. The suspect has also been charged with attempted second-degree murder for shooting and wounding another state senator and his wife.
Minnesota authorities said they found notebooks in the suspect’s vehicle — which contained the names of 45 elected officials all belonging to Democrats.
