The man accused of gunning down a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in a politically motivated assassination is speaking out about the alleged killings in a jailhouse interview, looking to eliminate certain theories surrounding the motivations behind the attacks. 

“You are fishing and I can’t talk about my case,” Vance Boelter wrote to the New York Post from the Sherburne County Jail last week. “I’ll say it didn’t involve either the Trump stuff or pro-life.”

The 57-year-old allegedly murdered former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their Brooklyn Park home in Minneapolis on June 14. He is also accused of shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in their nearby Champlin home. 

A surveillance photo released by authorities allegedly shows Vance Boelter wearing police-like tactical gear and carrying a flashlight before the shootings. (Minnesota Department of Public Safety)

“We are absolutely shocked, heartbroken and completely blindsided,” the statement said. “This violence does not at all align with our beliefs as a family. It is a betrayal of everything we hold true as tenets of our Christian faith. We are appalled and horrified by what occurred and our hearts are incredibly heavy for the victims of this unfathomable tragedy.”

During Boelter’s interview, he also referenced his Christian faith while discussing his sentiments toward the victims and their loved ones. 

“You can maybe ask if somebody believes that, and they love God and that they love their neighbor – allegedly – how could they be involved in a situation where some people are no longer here that were here before?” Boelter asked, adding, “I’ll let you chew on that one.” 

Boelter is charged with four felony counts of second-degree murder with intent (not premeditated) and faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison for each count. His bail was set at $5 million. 

Boelter’s attorney did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.