Vance Luther Boelter was captured on Sunday after a two-day manhunt.
State charges, including stalking and murder charges, have been filed against Vance Luther Boelter, the man suspected of shooting two state lawmakers and their spouses.
Boelter is a suspect in the killing of Brooklyn Park Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as critically wounding Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman of Champlin and his wife in targeted home invasions early on June 14.
The 57-year-old suspect faces the possibility of life in prison following his arrest on June 15 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said at a June 16 press conference that Boelter has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. Her office also plans to pursue first-degree murder charges.
Similarly, state and federal officials spoke on the shootings at a separate June 16 press briefing, where Joe Thompson, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota, confirmed that a number of charges were filed against Boelter.
Thompson said the suspect is currently subject to two stalking charges—for both lawmakers—two murder charges, and additional charges related to the shooting.
Both Moriarty and Thompson said that as the investigation unfolds, they will look into whether Boelter received any assistance from others during his alleged shooting spree.
This is developing and will be updated.
