When Mark Hortman answered the door, Boelter shined a light in Hortman’s eyes, according to Thompson. Mark Hortman ultimately asked for the man’s badge number. Boelter hesitated a moment and then responded “Nelson 286,” according to Thompson.
At that time, while Boelter was talking to Mark Hortman at the front of the home, Brooklyn Park police officers arrived.
3:10 p.m. - Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson outlined some new details in the charges against Vance Boelter.
“First as to the attack at Sen. Hoffman’s home, we now know that Vance Boelter not only shot at Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, but he also shot at and attempted to kill their daughter, Hope Hoffman. Both John and Yvette acted with incredible bravery to put themselves between Boelter’s bullets, and their daughter,” Thompson said.
“Miraculously, Hope Hoffman was not shot, but she was the fifth intended victim of Vance Boelter that night, and as such, she is included in the federal indictment as to the murders of Melissa and Mark Hortman,” Thompson added. “We have obtained additional security footage that provides a more detailed details of what happened leading up to and during the murders of the Hortmans.”