Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing a Minnesota state legislator, her husband, and wounding two others, was slapped with upgraded state charges on Thursday.

Boelter was indicted in July in connection with the politically motivated shootings of state Rep. Melissa Hortman, state Sen. John Hoffman — both Democrats — and their spouses.

Investigators said Boelter was posing as a police officer and wearing a mask when he knocked on the Hoffman’s door June 14. After the senator opened the door, the gunman opened fire, striking Hoffman nine times. His wife Yvette was also shot eight times while she shielded their daughter, Hope, from the gunfire. They survived the attack and continue to recover.

About 90 minutes later, while still disguised, he arrived at the Hortman residence where h

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