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Wife of Minnesota suspect says she was ‘blindsided’ by shootings of state politicians

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By Whitney Wild, Chelsea Bailey, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — The wife of suspect Vance Boelter spoke out for the first time since two Minnesota state politicians and their spouses were shot, saying she and her family are “absolutely shocked, heartbroken and completely blindsided” by the violent i…

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  1. Park Rapids Enterprise

    ‘Completely blindsided’: Wife of Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect releases statement (opens Park Rapids Enterprise)

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    Jenny Boelter offered condolences to the victims and said the alleged violence of Vance Boelter has shocked her family.

  2. New York Post

    Wife of accused Minnesota lawmaker assassin Vance Boelter says family was ‘completely blindsided’ by husband’s politically motivated violence (opens New York Post)

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    The wife of alleged Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter says her family was “completely blindsided” by her husband’s politically-motivated shooting spree.

  3. Local News 8

    Wife of Minnesota suspect says she was ‘blindsided’ by shootings of state politicians (opens Local News 8)

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    By Whitney Wild, Chelsea Bailey, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — The wife of suspect Vance Boelter spoke out for the first time since two Minnesota state politicians and their spouses were shot, saying she and her family are “absolutely shocked, heartbroken and completely blindsided” by the violent i…

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