The man accused of gunning down two Minnesota state lawmakers, along with their spouses, in a series of “politically motivated” shooting attacks earlier this month has complained in court about the “horrible conditions” in jail — claiming he can’t sleep because he has no pillow, the lights are on 24/7, doors are being slammed constantly, and he has a neighbor who allegedly spreads feces around his cell.
“Your honor, I haven’t really slept in 12 to 14 days,” said assassination suspect Vance Boelter in court Friday in St. Paul, according to local outlet Bring Me The News. Boelter, 57, is charged with first-degree murder and other crimes related to his alleged June 15 shooting spree. He appeared in front of a federal judge for a preliminary examination and detention hearing, wearing an anti-suicide smock after being placed under suicide watch.
“I have never been suicidal and I am not suicidal now,” Boelter reportedly said, while his attorneys argued for him to be removed from suicide watch due to the alleged “conditions” he’s being subjected to, which also include claims of Boelter being physically sick and unable to sleep due to the neighboring inmate’s bathroom antics…