Today,
we are learning more about the man who allegedly shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses over the weekend.
One couple died.
The other survived.
The suspect, Vance Luther Belter, was arrested last night after a two-day manhunt.
In a press conference held by the FBI today,
we learned more details about the alleged extent of his planning.
Law enforcement officials said Belter had stalked his victims, posed as a police officer,
and tried to conceal his identity by covering his face.
Again, he was dressed as a law enforcement officer wearing a tactical vest and body armor,
carrying a handgun and a flashlight and wearing that same hyper-realistic silicon mask.
Again, the images, as you can see on the screen, are haunting.
It seems like the targets were Democrats and supporters of abortion rights.
A federal law enforcement official said, quote, These were targeted political assassinations.
From the newsroom of The Washington Post, this is Post Reports.
I'm Colby Ekowitz.
It's Monday, June 16th.
Today, a conversation with reporter Patrick Marley.
He joined us from Minnesota this morning,
where he's been covering this story since the attacks early on Saturday.