Man Charged in Minnesota Lawmaker Murders Waives Bail Hearings

Vance Boelter, charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as wounding a state senator and his wife, waived his rights to full hearings on bail and probable cause during a brief court appearance. Boelter expressed eagerness for the truth to come out in court and affirmed his waiver of rights to expedite the process. The next step involves a grand jury indictment expected by mid-July, potentially with additional charges, followed by an arraignment where Boelter will enter a plea. At court, Boelter appeared clean-shaven in a yellow jail uniform, contrasting with his earlier appearance in a suicide prevention suit, which was interrupted due to his inability to sleep while on suicide watch. Boelter complained about constant lighting in his cell, impairing his sense of day and night, a condition acknowledged by the judge but described as not out of the ordinary. The legal process is ongoing as authorities prepare for further proceedings.