A federal grand jury handed over a six-nipple prosecution on Tuesday Vans Balterman accused Last month, the office of the US Attorney said, for the shooting of two Minnesota MPs and her husband.
57 -year -old Boelter is accused of killing former Minnesota house speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband MarkAt the same time, the state Sen John Hoffman and his wife Yate also were shot, who survived.
The grand jury is involved in the prosecution:
- Chase Melissa Hortman with the intention of murder
- Chase John Hoffman with the intention of murder
- Melissa Hortman’s murder (capital crime)
- Mark Hortman’s murder (capital crime)
- Shooting of Melissa and Mark Hortman
- John and Yett Hoffman shooting and trying to shoot Hope Hoffman
If convicted on chase or shooting charges, Bolter may face maximum life sentence in jail. If convicted on murder charges, he can face life or death sentence in jail.
American Attorney Joseph H for Minnesota district, which led the news conference of Tuesday. Thompson says that the prosecution includes “information of special findings”, which he says is the first step in demanding death penalty.
Thompson said, “The final decision to find a death sentence will not come for several months.” “And eventually this office and the victims will be decided by the Attorney General (PAM) Bandi with an input from the Capital Case Unit in the Department of Justice.”
US Attorney shared details on Boleter’s letter to FBI director Kash Patel
Updating the prosecution, Thompson also shared a details of a letter that his office says that it was written by Boleter that it would be given to FBI Director Kash Patel. In the letter, the Bolter claimed that “books” were trained by the US Army, and claimed that he demonstrated the mission for him abroad.
According to court documents, the letter was written after the firing of Hortman and Hofman.
Thompson said that Bolter also claimed in the letter, claiming that the village Tim Walz approached him and he wanted him to kill the sensor. Amy Clobuhar and Tina Smith. Bolter allegedly claimed, in the letter, that he wanted to go publicly with the claim, but the “people” threatened to kill their family if he did not do so.
In the letter, he allegedly tried to communicate with Patel, “If you want me to convert myself (then) directly for you and then I need to be held in a military prison or in Asia (SIC) or in the Middle East, or at least on a military ship.”
Thompson suggested that it would be speculated to declare whether the contents of the Boleter’s note were “an illusion” or whether they were “attempted to”, or, clearly, to shed our crimes.
Bolter said, “You should pay attention to how I did not run a round on any police officers and the boy had many opportunities.”
Thompson had earlier stated that the federal case would include serious issues before the Hennapin County case.
Thompson said on Tuesday, “Vance Bublter did a terrible act of political violence and extremism – a targeted political murder that was unprecedented in the Minnesota state,” Thompson said on Tuesday. “This is a terrible, personal tragedy for Hoffman and Hortman families and something that has shaken Minnesota and even the country.”
The boatter also faces the allegations of the state, and can face life without parole if convicted.
Hope Hofman issued a statement on Tuesday afternoon, saying, “I am relieved today that the criminal of these heinous acts will be charged to a complete extent of the law. Although I was not physically shot physically, I will now be in co -existence with PTSD, I will be almost shooting in front of me and shot my life to see my life before I shot my face.
Officials say Bolater implemented a police officer and shot MPs and their husbands in his respective twin cities houses on 14 June. He was arrested in his Sibli County’s house after a 36 -hour manhint, which was said by officials that the largest in the state’s history.
Earlier this month, Boelter produced in a court, where he waived his right to hear a possible reason and a detention hearing he had determined. He told the judge that he was “ready for the truth about the 14th. [getting] For the public. ,
In the presence of a previous court, Boleter told the court He did not sleep in about two weeks And complained of poor conditions in Sherburn County Jail in the Alk River of Minnesota. Sherburn County Sheriff disputed those claims.
Police More than 50 guns recovered From your green isle, minnesota, home and his vehicle.
This story will be updated.
