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- Washington Post
Man charged with killing former Minnesota House speaker is due back in court after delay
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, is due back in federal court Thursday for a hearing that was put on hold after his lawyer said his client had been unable to sleep while on suicide watch.
CBS News
38 minutes ago
- CBS News
Residents near Sunset Dunes concerned about pedestrian safety after cyclist crash
Some people who live in the Outer Sunset say they don't feel safe using San Francisco's newest park, Sunset Dunes, after a woman was injured by a cyclist while she was walking on the Upper Great Highway. Stephen Gorski lives by the new park and said he was concerned when he heard the commotion Tuesday morning outside his home. "What happened was I heard a bunch of sirens, and I was like 'God, that sounds like it's close'," Gorski recounted. He walked out to see what had happened. He said a woman who was walking on the highway turned park, Sunset Dunes, was struck by a bicyclist. Gorski said the woman's husband was emotional and frightened, but police said her injuries are non-life-threatening and she is expected to recover. This situation adds to Gorski's growing worries about safety in the area since the voters supported shutting down the Great Highway to cars in favor of more outdoor space. "It's chaos out there," said Gorski. "There's no rules or regulations." Patricia Arack lives across the street from the park, but she doesn't feel safe using it. "I would never go up there," said Arack. "I'm disabled. I would be a sitting duck, It's too dangerous." In April, Friends of Sunset Dunes, in partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Parks, added a lane system to try and make things safer. The system involves a snail painted on the ground with the word "slow" above it, indicating an area for walkers. Alternatively, there is also a "shared" lane with a snail and a duck on a skateboard for faster-moving traffic. But Arack believes the cyclists aren't abiding by it. "The bike riders are riding on all 4 lanes, every day of the week, and it's created a dangerous situation,n particularly for disabled and elderly people and for all of the pedestrians," said Arack. Arack is also a co-chair of the Mayor's Disability Council. She said she confronted Rec and Parks officials, saying that the area was dangerous at a meeting on May 16. She asked them to do something about it. "It's simple, put up signage," stated Arack. "Enforce the rule." Supervisor for the area Joel Engardio said for the most part, he has received positive feedback about the new park, but agrees that more can be done to make lanes clearer and keep people safer. "I've called on Rec and Park to address this issue because it's really important that we make people aware of where the bikes should be and where people should be," Engardio said. "It's a shared space. It's a park, it's not a thoroughfare. It's not for fast bike racing, it just needs to be clear with signage, or designated area and these are things I'm definitely calling for." He has a message for cyclists, or anyone moving quickly, in the meantime. "Be aware that seniors and children and all types of people are enjoying the space, let's be respectful," Engardio said. "Let's share the space." Parks and Recreation shared a statement on the incident. "We were saddened to learn about an accident at Sunset Dunes yesterday involving a cyclist and a pedestrian. We're thankful the pedestrian's injuries are not severe and wish them a full recovery. This is the first reported injury collision since the park opened on April 12. By contrast, when the space was a traffic corridor, data showed regular injury collisions each year. While no active public space is entirely risk-free, we manage our parks with safety in mind. At Sunset Dunes, we've implemented several measures to support safe use, including a split-lane system that separates faster-moving and slower-moving visitors. We'll continue monitoring and making adjustments as needed to keep Sunset Dunes safe and welcoming for everyone." But for now, Gorski said he still feels trapped in his home because of the risks. "You can't do anything," Gorski said. "You're stuck."
Associated Press
43 minutes ago
- Associated Press
Man charged with killing former Minnesota House speaker is due back in court after delay
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, is due back in federal court Thursday for a hearing that was put on hold after his lawyer said his client had been unable to sleep while on suicide watch. The hearing is expected to address whether Vance Boelter should remain in custody without bail and affirm that there is probable cause to proceed with the case. He's not expected to enter a plea. Prosecutors need to secure a grand jury indictment first, before his arraignment, which is when a plea is normally entered. An unshaven Boelter, 57, of Green Isle, was wearing a green padded suicide prevention suit and orange slippers when he was brought into court last Friday. Federal defender Manny Atwal then asked Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko to continue the hearing. She said Boelter had been sleep deprived due to harsh conditions in the Sherburne County Jail, making it difficult for them to communicate. 'Your honor, I haven't really slept in about 12 to 14 days,' Boelter told the judge then. And he denied being suicidal. 'I've never been suicidal and I am not suicidal now.' Sherburne County Sheriff Joel Brott, whose jail houses both county and federal prisoners, rejected Boelter's claims of poor conditions as absurd. 'He is not in a hotel. He's in jail, where a person belongs when they commit the heinous crimes he is accused of committing,' Brott said in a statement Friday. Boelter faces separate cases in federal and state court on charges of murder and attempted murder for what the state's chief federal prosecutor, Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, has called 'a political assassination' and 'a chilling attack on our democracy.' The feds are going first. Authorities say Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot to death in their home in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park in the early hours of June 14 by a man disguised as a police officer who was driving a fake squad car. Boelter also allegedly shot and seriously wounded state Sen. John Hoffman, and his wife, Yvette, earlier that morning at their home in nearby Champlin. The Hoffmans are recovering, but Hortman's golden retriever, Gilbert, was seriously injured and had to be euthanized. Boelter surrendered near his home the night of June 15 after what authorities called the largest search in Minnesota history, a hunt of around 40 hours. Atwal told the court last week that Boelter had been kept in what's known as a 'Gumby suit,' without undergarments, ever since his first court appearance June 16. She said the lights were on in his area 24 hours a day, doors slammed frequently, the inmate in the next cell would spread feces on the walls, and the smell would drift to Boelter's cell. The attorney said transferring him to segregation instead, and giving him a normal jail uniform, would let him get some sleep, restore some dignity, and let him communicate better. The judge granted the delay. Boelter's lawyers have declined to comment on the charges themselves, which could carry the federal death penalty. Thompson has said no decision has been made whether to seek it. Minnesota abolished its death penalty in 1911. But Attorney General Pam Bondi has said from the start that the Trump administration will be more aggressive in seeking capital punishment. Prosecutors allege Boelter also stopped at the homes of two other Democratic lawmakers. They also say he listed dozens of other Democrats as potential targets, including officials in other states. Friends described Boelter as an evangelical Christian with politically conservative views. But prosecutors have declined so far to speculate on a motive. Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris joined the mourners at the Hortmans' funeral last Saturday. Gov. Tim Walz, Harris's running mate on the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket, eulogized Hortman as 'the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history.' Hortman served as speaker from 2019 until January. She then yielded the post to a Republican in a power-sharing deal after the House became tied in the 2024 elections, and became speaker emerita.
