Minnesota man accused of shooting lawmakers to face federal charges

Vance Boelter has not entered a plea for the deadly 14 June attacks, for which he also faces state charges.

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The charges against Vance Boelter, 57, include stalking and murder which prosecutors said could be met with a maximum sentence of life in prison or the death penalty.

After a two-day manhunt, Mr Boelter was arrested on 16 June for his alleged role in the killings of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman.

Mr Boelter remains in custody in Minnesota, where he is also facing state charges. He has not yet entered a plea.

Watch: "To lose her is tragic" - Emotional tributes paid to slain lawmaker Melissa HortmanAccording to prosecutors, Mr Boelter stalked and fired at two other state lawmakers - John Hoffman, a Minnesota state senator, and his wife, Yvette Hoffman - in a separate shooting. Prosecutors said he also had plans for a larger-scale attack which police thwarted.