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Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses on June 14, made another federal court appearance Thursday.

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Vance Boelter was indicted on six federal charges July 15, roughly a month after he allegedly knocked on two Minnesota state legislators' doors to shoot them and their spouses.

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A grand jury has handed up an indictment against Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers last month, leaving one lawmaker and her spouse dead.

The defense lawyer for a man accused of killing the top Democratic leader in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding another lawmaker and his wife, says he plans to plead not guilty.