Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The alleged shooter of a Minnesota state lawmaker, her husband, their dog, and others, has been indicted on eight state charges, the county attorney announced.
Vance Boelter, 57, is now in the custody of the Department of Justice facing federal murder charges after being indicted in mid-July on federal charges. He is accused of killing state Rep. Melissa Hortman, a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farm-Labor party, her husband, Mark, and their dog, Gilbert.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced the new charges in a Thursday press conference.
He was charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder in the shootings of the Hortmans, four counts of attempted first-degree murder shooting the Hoffmans and targeting Bahner, a count felony cruelty to animals in the killing of the Hoffmans' dog and count of impersonating a police officer.
Prosecution will resume as soon as Boelter is made available by the federal government, a press release said.
