Man accused of killing former Minnesota House speaker due back in court after delay
Summary
Vance Boelter is facing legal proceedings for the murder of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the attempted murder of a state senator and his wife. A court hearing will discuss if Boelter should remain in custody without bail, and prosecutors are seeking a grand jury indictment before he enters a plea.Key Facts
- Vance Boelter is charged with killing Melissa Hortman and her husband, and also wounding a state senator and his wife.
- Boelter appeared in court wearing a suicide prevention suit and claimed he hadn't slept in nearly two weeks.
- His lawyer requested a delay in the hearing due to poor jail conditions affecting communication.
- Boelter is accused of disguising himself as a police officer during the attacks.
- The search for Boelter was one of the largest in Minnesota's history, lasting around 40 hours.
- Authorities said Boelter may have targeted multiple Democratic officials.
- There is a possibility of Boelter facing federal death penalty charges, though no decision has been made.
- Minnesota does not have the death penalty, having abolished it in 1911.
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