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The suspect wanted for fatally shooting a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband has been identified, according to the Associated Press.

The outlet, citing two people familiar with the matter, identified the suspect being sought as Vance Boelter, 57.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman were fatally shot in Brooklyn Park by a suspect impersonating a police officer early Saturday, police said.

In a related shooting, DFL Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot in Champlin. They are expected to survive and are out of surgery.&nbsp;

<i>This is a breaking news story and will be updated.&nbsp;</i>

<div class="author-bio"><p>Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.</p><p>You can send tips to michael.dorgan@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @M_Dorgan.</p></div>

Vance Boelter, the suspect wanted for fatally shooting a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband has been identified, according to the Associated Press.{ai:summary}<p>Vance Boelter, 57, has been identified as the suspect in the fatal shooting of Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband in Brooklyn Park. The couple was shot by someone impersonating a police officer. </p><p>In a separate incident, DFL Senator John Hoffman and his wife were shot in Champlin but are expected to survive. #crime</p>

Police identify suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses

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