Jenny Boelter, the wife of accused double-murderer Vance Boelter, released her first public statement Thursday through her attorney, expressing shock, heartbreak, and sympathy for the families of the victims.
In a statement provided to Alpha News by Halberg Criminal Defense, Boelter said she and her children are “completely blindsided” by the killings and are cooperating fully with law enforcement.
“This violence does not at all align with our beliefs as a family,” she said. “It is a betrayal of everything we hold true as tenets of our Christian faith.”
Vance Boelter is accused of fatally shooting Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their Brooklyn Park home on June 14. He is also accused of shooting Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in their Champlin home.
Boelter was captured the next day in Sibley County after a statewide manhunt—the largest in Minnesota history.
Boelter family ‘voluntarily’ met with police
Jenny Boelter said she was contacted by law enforcement on the morning of the killings and voluntarily met with agents at a gas station. She stated that she was not pulled over, but instead parked and waited to speak with authorities.
“We are grateful for the diligent and professional efforts of the authorities to fully investigate these crimes. We thank law enforcement for apprehending Vance and protecting others from further harm,” she said.
Jenny Boelter requested privacy for herself and her children and said they will not be making any further public comments.
Full statement from Jenny Boelter:
“On behalf of my children and myself, I want to express our deepest sympathies to the Hortman and Hoffman families. Our condolences are with all who are grieving during this unimaginably difficult time, and we are praying daily for them.
We are absolutely shocked, heartbroken and completely blindsided. This violence does not at all align with our beliefs as a family. It is a betrayal of everything we hold true as tenets of our Christian faith. We are appalled and horrified by what occurred and our hearts are incredibly heavy for the victims of this unfathomable tragedy.
From the moment we were first contacted by law enforcement, we have fully cooperated with investigators and responded to their every request. On the morning of June 14, 2025, I received a call from law enforcement and immediately drove to meet agents at a nearby gas station. We were not pulled over; we parked and waited until they arrived. When they did, we voluntarily agreed to meet with them, answer their questions, provide all items they requested, and cooperate with all searches. We are grateful for the diligent and professional efforts of the authorities to fully investigate these crimes. We thank law enforcement for apprehending Vance and protecting others from further harm.”
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