Accused Minnesota lawmaker slayer asks for special accommodations during court appearance

Jul 3 2025 by FOXNews.com

The man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses last month made a court appearance on Thursday, where he asked for special accommodations at the jail he is being housed at during legal proceedings.

Vance Luther Boelter, 57, asked to be placed in a cell where the lights are not on 24 hours a day. He also asked for a pencil so he could take notes. It's unclear if both of his requests would be granted, but the judge said it would be taken care of by the jail.

Boelter is...

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