Minnesota suspect hit with federal murder, stalking charges
Federal prosecutors unveiled murder and stalking charges Monday against the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses, accusing him of visiting two other officials’ homes and leaving behind a notebook filled with dozens of other names.
Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested on state murder charges Sunday night after a two-day manhunt. Minnesota does not have the death penalty, but federal prosecutors could try to execute him if Boelter is convicted on his six new federal charges.
Authorities say Boelter shot and killed former Minnesota Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, at their home early Saturday. He also stands accused of injuring state Sen. John Hoffman (D) and his wife Yvette in a shooting at their home about 8 miles away the........
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