The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a "bad place" where most churches didn't oppose abortion.

Minnesota Lawmakers Shooting Suspect Vance Boelter’s wife, Jenny Boelter, was detained for questioning after a traffic stop in Onamia, Minn., on Saturday, June 14, 5 Eyewitness News reported.

A massive manhunt is underway in Minnesota as authorities try to track down the man accused of targeting two state lawmakers. Investigators said the suspect killed one lawmaker and her husband and wounded another lawmaker and his wife.

Boelter claimed to have a doctorate of education, and said he spent extensive time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa — where he was seen in videos apparently preaching on stage.

Vance Luther Boelter was named as the suspect in the shooting deaths of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband. A state senator and his wife were also shot and wounded in the series of attacks. That's according to the New York Post,

Vance Luther Boelter, a former Minnesota state appointee and private security official, is now wanted in connection with a deadly shooting targeting lawmakers. Authorities say he planned the attack using a disguise and left behind a manifesto listing political figures.

Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in Minnesota shooting, was previously appointed to the Governor's Workforce Development Council by Tim Walz.

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