The man suspected of assassinating a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker and attempting to kill another one was arrested Sunday night after a two-day manhunt, authorities announced.

Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was arrested in connection with the brutal murder of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband, and the attempted murder of state Senator John Hoffman (D) and his wife.

“After a two-day manhunt in which hundreds of law enforcement officials left their families to run into danger and deliver justice for Melissa and Mark Hortman, Vance Boelter has been apprehended,” Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) said in a statement.

“Boelter’s unthinkable actions ended the life of someone who shaped the core of who we are as a state. Someone who was beloved by colleagues on both sides of the aisle. Someone who sacrificed everything for public service,” Walz added.

The suspected assassin is being charged with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder. He allegedly shot and killed Representative Hortman and her husband in their home in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis Saturday morning. He is also suspected of shooting Senator Hoffman and his wife at their nearby residence, leaving them both hospitalized. Boelter could potentially face federal charges in addition to the state level offenses.

“The face of evil. After relentless and determined police work, the killer is now in custody. Thanks to the dedication of multiple agencies working together along with support from the community, justice is one step closer,” the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office said in announcing his arrest.

Boelter was found in a rural part of Sibley County, southwest of Minneapolis, after the authorities received a tip from a local on the suspect’s whereabouts. The 43-hour manhunt for Boelter involved state and local law enforcement and was the “largest manhunt in the state’s history,” Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley said. Boelter surrendered to police and crawled to officers from the woods after law enforcement found him.

Walz previously appointed Boelter in 2019 to serve a four year term on the Governor’s Workforce Development Board. Boelter was also the head of Praetorian Guard Services, a private security company. He is suspected of impersonating a police officer when carrying out the brutal attacks and is thought to have had a target list of other Minnesota lawmakers in his vehicle. He also possessed fliers for anti-Trump “No Kings” protests, prompting law enforcement to warn people not to attend them.