A man indicted Tuesday, July 15, on charges he fatally shot the Democratic leader in the Minnesota state House and her husband, and wounded another lawmaker and his wife, confessed ...

His lawyer didn’t say whether mental health defense will be pursued. It’s possible, but the bar is high, legal experts say.

He has been charged with the murder of Melissa and Mark Hortman, and in the shooting of John and Yvette Hoffman, and the attempted shooting of their daughter.

A grand jury indicted the man accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses on six federal charges Tuesday, moving the case forward as prosecutors signal the death penalty is on ...