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Suspect in Shootings of Minnesota Lawmakers Arrested and Charged
Above: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a press conference following the arrest of Vance Boelter on June 15. Image copyright: Mark Juhn/Anadolu/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
The victims of these shootings were not just civil servants who dedicated their lives to the community, but were also caring parents, family members and neighbors. The actions of the suspect will not stop others from fighting for a more caring and loving community that they strived for.
Narrative B
These were unspeakable acts of violence that have forever altered the state of Minnesota. It cannot become the norm that political differences are settled with violence and it is time for everyone in the country to recommit to the values that made America a bastion of democracy.