An attorney for the alleged Minnesota lawmaker assassin wouldn't tell the Star Tribune whether he intends to pursue a mental health defense.

Vance Boelter plans to plead not guilty to charges he killed former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband after wounding Rep. John Hoffman and his wife, his attorney said.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson said the indictment includes a "notice of special findings," which he says is the first step in seeking the death penalty.

A newly returned grand jury indictment includes the same six counts of murder, stalking and firearms charges that prosecutors outlined in their original criminal complaint. The indictment also lists Hope Hoffman as Boelter’s fifth intended target.

A grand jury indicted the 57-year-old Tuesday after he embarked on ‘a murderous rampage targeting Minnesota’s elected officials and their families’

Vance Boelter, 57, faces federal murder and stalking charges for a politically motivated attack in Minnesota. He's accused of killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, while critically wounding state Sen.

A federal grand jury has indicted the man accused of fatally shooting a prominent Minnesota state representative and her husband and seriously wounding a state senator and his wife