Vance Boelter, 57, allegedly murdered Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband while also shooting state senator John Hoffman and his wife. Court documents indicate that Boelter may have utilized online data broker services to acquire addresses of his victims, which were publicly accessible. An FBI affidavit revealed finds of notebooks containing lists of public officials' addresses. Authorities claim Boelter stalked his victims, highlighting ongoing concerns about privacy and the regulation of data brokers in the U.S.
"Boelter stalked his victims like prey, researching and surveilling them using the internet to find their personal information, which facilitated his violent actions."
"The addresses for both lawmakers targeted were readily available online, raising concerns about privacy and the ease of access to personal information."
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