The man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband has only been charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two of attempted murder.
Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested in Ramsey County, Minnesota, on Sunday night over the murders of Dem state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark at their home in Brooklyn early Saturday. He's also accused of trying to kill Democrat State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvonne.
On Monday morning, it was announced that Hennepin County had charged Boelter with two counts of murder two and attempted murder. Those charges will soon be upgraded as the state 'intends to pursue first-degree murder charges' against Boelter, county attorney Mary Moriarty says.
Acting US Attorney Joseph Thompson announced six new federal charges against Boelter for murder, stalking, and shooting offenses - while revealing that he went to two other lawmakers' homes with the intent to kill them in the early hours of June 14.
If convicted on a federal murder or terrorism charge, Boelter could end up being executed. Minnesota abolished the death penalty for state charges in 1911.
