Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter expected to face federal charges: Sources [View all]
Source: ABC News
The man suspected of shooting and killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband as well as shooting and wounding a second lawmaker and his wife is in federal custody and is expected to face federal charges, multiple sources told ABC News.
Authorities are expected to announce the federal charges against 57-year-old Vance Boelter at a news conference on Monday.
Boelter, who was arrested overnight near his farm in Green Isle, Minnesota, is expected to appear in state court on Monday to face two charges of murder and two charges of attempted murder, according to court documents. He's also due in federal court on Monday, sources said.
Boelter is accused of killing Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.
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I'd feel a hell of a lot better if he were facing state charges.
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