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Exclusive: Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Luther Boelter Resume
An exclusive look at the professional resume of Vance Luther Boelter — the 57-year-old man accused in the targeted shooting deaths of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the wounding of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife — offers insight into the corporate, nonprofit, and self-promotional background of the suspect now at the center of a statewide manhunt.
The resume, reportedly obtained from a recruiter, is laden with polished corporate language.
Boelter presents himself as a seasoned executive with “emotional intelligence” and extensive experience in “senior leadership roles,” overseeing “multimillion-dollar budgets.”
He claims to have held key management positions at major companies, including Nestlé, Del Monte, 7-Eleven, and Johnsonville Sausage.
Since 2021, Boelter lists himself as the CEO and co-founder of an organization called Red Lion Group. While some external reports have described Red Lion Group as a private security firm with operations in Africa — specifically the Democratic Republic of the Congo — Boelter’s own resume omits any reference to Africa or private military activity. Instead, it focuses on his purported efforts to expand the company into new markets and represent it at investor meetings and industry conferences.
There is no mention of political affiliations or extremist views within the document. However, one religious affiliation appears to be implied through Boelter’s educational background: he claims to hold a Doctorate in Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University, a now-defunct private Catholic institution in Wisconsin. Additionally, nonprofit records list him as the president of a religiously inspired charity called “You Give Them Something to Eat,” a name derived from a biblical passage.
Though his resume attempts to project a business-focused, apolitical persona, Boelter has expressed ideological concerns publicly. In a 2019 comment posted on LinkedIn, he urged followers to “pray for the political future of the United States” and encouraged people to “vote your values.” He described the then-upcoming election as one with the potential for “greater impact” than any in recent history.
Authorities say that Boelter, who remains at large, left behind a manifesto and a target list in his vehicle.
That list reportedly included not only the names of Representatives Hortman and Hoffman but also prominent Democratic figures such as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, U.S. Senator Tina Smith, and Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Abortion providers and pro-choice activists were also among the listed targets.
The intention in sharing Boelter’s resume is to provide verified, factual context amid growing speculation and misinformation surrounding this high-profile and politically charged case.
While law enforcement continues to withhold certain details, documents like these may contribute to a clearer public understanding of the suspect’s background.
Crime
Mustapha Kharbouch Now-Deleted 2024 Manifesto Published in Institute for Palestine Studies Recovered
Brown University has removed multiple online references to student activist Mustapha Kharbouch in the days following a deadly campus shooting, a move that has drawn public attention amid heightened online speculation—despite law enforcement officials confirming that no suspects or persons of interest have been identified in the investigation.
Archived versions of Brown University webpages show that Kharbouch, a first-year student at the time, was previously listed in several university-affiliated roles, including as a student assistant and Cultural Programming Coordinator connected to the Global Brown Center.
His academic interests were described as focusing on International and Public Affairs and Anthropology, with involvement in Middle East–focused academic, cultural, and student programming.
Those pages are no longer accessible, and Kharbouch’s social media accounts have also been deactivated.
A verified buyer from the United States with the name “Mustapha K.” reviewed a 9MM muzzle brake through the Wing Tactical website on December 29th, 2024 — the same caliber used in the Brown shooting.
There are approximately a few hundred people in the entire United States with that first name + last initial combination.
University officials have not issued a public explanation for the removal of the online profiles.
The changes occurred as online speculation intensified in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, with social media users circulating screenshots of archived university pages and past writings associated with Kharbouch.
Among the materials resurfaced by online users was a 2024 essay authored by Kharbouch and published by the Institute for Palestine Studies as part of a special student essay series titled Genocide in Gaza: Student Essays — Brown University Encampment 2024.
The essay, titled “I Hear the Voice of My Ancestors Calling: From the Camps to the Campus,” was published on August 13, 2024, months before the shooting. The piece is a first-person reflective essay examining Palestinian identity, intergenerational memory, student activism, and questions of hope amid displacement, war, and protest.
The article includes poetic excerpts adapted from “Ancestors Song,” a chant popularized during student-led Palestine solidarity actions at Brown University, and documents Kharbouch’s participation in campus organizing efforts, including sit-ins, hunger strikes, rallies, and the Brown Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
The essay situates these experiences within a broader discussion of decolonial thought, feminist theory, and Palestinian history, including reflections on the 1948 Nakba and the author’s family history as a third-generation stateless Palestinian refugee raised in Lebanon.
The content of the essay is ideological, autobiographical, and academic in nature.
There is no reference to violence on campus, nor any indication of intent or planning related to criminal activity.
The Institute for Palestine Studies has not issued any statement suggesting the piece is under review or connected to the shooting.
Despite widespread online conjecture, law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Providence Police, have not named Mustapha Kharbouch as a suspect or person of interest, and have publicly stated that there is no evidence linking him to the shooting.
Investigators have emphasized that the case remains active and that conclusions are being guided strictly by verified evidence.
Authorities have cautioned against drawing inferences from online speculation, warning that unsubstantiated claims can compromise investigations and cause undue harm to individuals not implicated by facts.
Media analysts and campus observers have suggested that Brown University’s decision to remove online references may have been taken as a protective or precautionary measure, particularly as misinformation and harassment proliferated across social media platforms following the attack.
Similar actions have been taken by institutions in other high-profile incidents to limit doxxing, targeted harassment, or the misinterpretation of publicly available biographical information during periods of heightened tension.
Brown University has not confirmed whether the removals were temporary, administrative, or safety-related in nature.
Authorities continue to urge the public to rely on confirmed information released by law enforcement and to avoid amplifying unverified narratives.
As of the most recent update, no arrests have been announced, no individuals have been publicly identified as suspects, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with credible information related to the shooting has been asked to contact investigators directly.