US EditionMinnesota Shooting Suspect Vance Boelter Indicted on State Charges
Vance Boelter faces life in prison on state charges including first-degree murder and animal cruelty after a coordinated politically motivated attack on Minnesota lawmakers.
- The Minnesota Attorney's Office indicted Vance Boelter on charges of attempted first-degree murder against four individuals, first-degree premeditated murder of Mark and Melissa Hortman, felony cruelty to an animal, and impersonating a police officer with an aggravating factor.
- According to the attorney, Boelter shot and killed Mark and Melissa Hortman's dog Gilbert and tried to enter the homes of Rep. John Hoffman's family and Rep. Kristin Bahner while identifying himself as the police.
- Attorney Moriarty stated that the damage caused to the victims and community has left wounds that will never heal, vowing to ensure Boelter never harms anyone again.
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Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter indicted on state charges
A Minnesota man accused of killing State House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, Vance Boelter, was indicted on Thursday by a grand jury on eight charges, including two counts of first-degree murder. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced that Boelter, who was also accused of injuring another Democratic Party state lawmaker and his…
Boelter faces new charges from Hennepin grand jury, including animal cruelty - Albert Lea Tribune
By Matt Sepic, Minnesota Public Radio News A Hennepin County grand jury on Thursday returned a first-degree premeditated murder indictment against the man suspected of killing former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. But Vance Boelter is still expected to face trial on similar charges in federal court first. The new eight-count state indictment also charges Boelter, 58, with the attempted first-degree murder of DFL State Se…
Hennepin County attorney announces grand jury indictment of Vance Boelter
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has secured a grand jury indictment against Vance Boelter, the man accused in the June 14 killing of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and the wounding of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
Hennepin County grand jury indicts Vance Boelter for first-degree murder, adds animal cruelty charge
Boelter now faces life in prison without parole on state charges alongside a possible death sentence for federal charges stemming from his alleged attacks on state politicians in June.
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