The FBI released an image of Vance Boelter, a suspect in the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers. A $50,000 reward is offered for info leading to his arrest.

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.

He wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife but didn’t come into contact with the two other DFL legislators, investigators say.

Minnesota is on edge after two coordinated shootings left Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband dead, and state Senator John Hoffman and his wife hospitalised. Authorities have identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter,

Prosecutors say Vance Boelter was wearing a "hyperrealistic silicone mask" to disguise his identity when he approached.

Officials say Vance Luther Boelter 'stalked his victims like prey.' He faces multiple state and federal charges.

Prosecutors said the suspect, who faces federal murder charges in the attacks on two lawmakers, had visited the homes of two other politicians on his target list. A man accused of assassinating a Minnesota state lawmaker and shooting another will face federal murder charges,