Coverage dated June 15, 2025

Extensive planning and a list of names: Takeaways from the federal complaint against Vance Boelter

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By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Heavily armed and dressed in tactical armor with a silicone mask hiding his face and a police-style badge, Vance Boelter made a convincing police officer – so much so that a real police officer mistook him for a fellow cop.

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  1. Local News 8

    Extensive planning and a list of names: Takeaways from the federal complaint against Vance Boelter (opens Local News 8)

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    By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Heavily armed and dressed in tactical armor with a silicone mask hiding his face and a police-style badge, Vance Boelter made a convincing police officer – so much so that a real police officer mistook him for a fellow cop.

  2. CNN

    Months of planning and dozens of names: Takeaways from the federal complaint against Vance Boelter (opens CNN)

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    Heavily armed and dressed in tactical armor with a silicone mask hiding his face and a police-style badge, Vance Boelter made a convincing police officer – so much so that a real police officer mistook him for a fellow cop.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Extensive planning and a list of names: Takeaways from the federal complaint against Vance Boelter | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Heavily armed and dressed in tactical armor with a silicone mask hiding his face and a police-style badge, Vance Boelter

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