Overview

• A Hennepin County grand jury returned indictments including two counts of first-degree premeditated murder, four counts of attempted first-degree murder, felony animal cruelty and officer impersonation.
• The charges stem from the June 14 attack in which Boelter posed as a police officer and fatally shot former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
• Boelter pleaded not guilty earlier this month to federal murder, stalking and firearms charges that carry potential capital exposure.
• Prosecutors have amassed evidence including weapons caches, notebooks, target lists and a police-style vehicle that illustrates the premeditated and political nature of the violence.
• Lawmakers are pressing for upgraded security protocols at the State Capitol in response to the shootings.