Minnesota man accused of shooting lawmakers to face federal charges
Published: 7/16/2025

Vance Boelter, accused of shooting Minnesota lawmakers, now faces federal charges alongside state charges and potential maximum penalties of life in prison or the death penalty. The suspect, who remains in custody in Minnesota, allegedly carried out targeted political assassinations against lawmakers Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, and attempted to harm two other officials, which police thwarted. Federal prosecutors have indicted Boelter on six charges, including stalking and murder, for a night of terror that startled Minnesota.