Alleged Minnesota gunman faces federal murder counts on top of state charges

The man who allegedly shot and killed a prominent Minnesota state legislator and her husband now faces federal stalking, murder and firearm charges, officials announced Monday.The big picture: Vance Luther Boelter, who is also accused of wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, already faces two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder at the state level, according to Hennepin County court records.Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said during a Monday press conference that she intends to pursue first-degree murder charges against Boelter.The attacks set off a complex manhunt — one officials described as the largest in state history — that lasted nearly two days before Boelter was apprehended late Sunday.Driving the news: The U.S. attorneys office filed a complaint late Sunday charging him with an "array of federal charges," said Joe Thompson, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota. "It's no exaggeration to say this is stuff of nightmares," he said.In total, Boelter is currently facing six federal charges. Thompson said it is "too early to tell" whether federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty but it remains an option. Minnesota does not have the death penalty.Asked about Boelter's motives, Thompson said it is "way too speculative for anyone that's reviewed these materials to know and to say what was motivating him in terms of ideology."He said there were names of "some abortion rights supporters" included in Boelter's writings recovered by law enforcement.Catch up quick: After his arrest, Boelter was booked into Hennepin County jail overnight. His bail was set at $5 million, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported.Thompson said Boelter is being held at the federal courthouse in St. Paul and will appear in federal court Monday afternoon.Context: Police responded to a shooting shortly after 2am Saturday at Hoffman's residence, according to charging documents.Boelter allegedly identified himself as a police officer — while wearing a mask and a police-style tactical vest with a badge — before entering their home and shooting the lawmaker and his wife.After leaving the Hoffmans' home, Boelter allegedly rang the doorbell at another state lawmaker's house in Maple Grove after 2:20 a.m., but that lawmaker wasn't home, Thompson told reporters Monday.Boelter then allegedly traveled to another state senator's home in New Hope, Thompson said. A New Hope officer who had traveled to the lawmaker's house for a wellness check after hearing of the shooting of Hoffman allegedly saw Boelter's black SUV parked down the block.That officer pulled up next to Boelter, rolled down her window and attempted to speak with him. Boelter, did not respond. By the time other officers arrived, police say Boelter, had left the scene before traveling to Hortman's house.Go deeper: What to know about the Minnesota shooting suspectEditor's note: This story has been updated with additional information about the charges.

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