State charges, including stalking and murder charges, have been filed against Vance Luther Boelter, the man suspected of shooting two state lawmakers and their spouses.
Boelter is a suspect in the killing of Brooklyn Park Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as critically wounding Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman of Champlin and his wife in targeted home invasions early on June 14.
The 57-year-old suspect faces the possibility of life in prison following his arrest on June 15 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said at a June 16 press conference that Boelter has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. Her office also plans to pursue first-degree murder charges….