The suspect in the assassination of one lawmaker and the attempted assassination of another in the state of Minnesota in the United States has been captured.

Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested on Sunday following a two-day manhunt in the Midwestern state, The New York Times, Associated Press and CBS News reported.

Boelter is alleged to have shot dead Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state representative, and her husband, Mark, and wounded Democratic state Senator John A Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

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