The man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, while wounding two others in June during an alleged coordinated attack has been indicted by a grand jury on eight total charges.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz “was always telling me China was the future, China knows how to get things done, China knows how to control their people,” accused assassin Vance Boelter told The

Vance Boelter faces federal charges for allegedly murdering former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, with prosecutors calling the attacks 'targeted political assassinations.'

The primary for the special election to fill the seat held by Rep. Melissa Hortman will be held on Tuesday. Rep. Hortman and her husband were fatally shot in their Brooklyn Park home. The suspect pleaded not guilty in federal court. The primary is set for Tuesday, Aug. 12, with the election scheduled for Sept. 16.

The man suspected of stalking and shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses pleaded not guilty in federal court on Thursday.