Vance Boelter’s wife comments publicly for the first time since the June 14 shooting incident.

The wife of the man accused in the June 14 shooting spree that claimed the life of a Minnesota lawmaker expressed feelings of shock and sorrow over the violence tied to the event, which has sparked the largest manhunt in state history.

“Our family’s beliefs don’t align with this violence,” said Jennifer Belter, age 51, from Green Isle, Minnesota.

She released a statement on Thursday through a local law firm, stating, “The meaning of our dol is to all who are saddened during this unimaginably difficult time.”

Her husband, Vance Luther Boerter, 57, faces federal charges for stalking and the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, as well as the shooting of Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

On the morning of the shooting, Jennifer was driving with her child when she got a call from law enforcement. She remembered, “I quickly headed to meet an agent at a nearby gas station, and we waited until they arrived.”

After the police showed up at the gas station in Onamia, she stated, “We agreed to meet them voluntarily, answered all their questions, and complied with their search requests.”

According to an affidavit, police discovered $10,000 in cash, firearms, ammunition, and a passport in Vance’s vehicle.

Jennifer has permitted authorities to access her phone. Evidence included a group text from Vance on June 14, which read, “I went to war last night… I’m not involved with anyone, so I don’t want to elaborate further.”

Additionally, in a separate message, Jennifer stated, “On behalf of my children and me, we extend our deepest sympathies to the Hortman and Hoffman families. The meaning of our dol encompasses all who are grieving during this unimaginable period, and we pray for them daily.”

Vance Boerter is currently facing six federal felony charges connected to the shooting incident and will also confront state murder charges in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

In a bizarre twist, it was revealed that Boerter had been working as a recovery technician at the University of Minnesota, where he assisted in removing eyes from corpses—a position he held for about six months prior to the event. His pay started at $20 per hour, which increased to $30 after certification, as reported.

Boerter had also handled body removals for local funeral homes, some of which he worked for about a year before leaving in February 2025. Reports indicate he juggled jobs at Metro First Call LLC and another funeral home.

During the shooting rampage, he was reportedly running for over 40 hours while wearing realistic silicone masks and driving a Ford SUV designed to look like a police vehicle, complete with emergency lights.

Early on June 14, Jennifer claims Vance allegedly forced his way into the Hoffmans’ home in Champlin, Minnesota; a fire erupted shortly after. Senator Hoffman sustained 17 gunshot wounds, and their adult daughter managed to call 911 as she took cover.

Subsequently, it’s noted that Boerter visited two more Democratic state legislators’ homes in New Hope and Maple Grove, but no one was found at the Maple Grove residence. In New Hope, police approached the Senator’s home and noticed the suspect’s fake police vehicle parked nearby, but Boelter was not apprehended at that moment.

His final stop was reportedly at the Hortman residence in Brooklyn Park, where a shootout occurred. He allegedly killed the Hortmans and their dog before escaping through the back.

Vance Boerter was arrested on June 15, about a mile from their home in Green Isle.

Reports also suggest that during the manhunt, he made threats against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Senator Amy Klobuchar, claiming to have been trained by the military.