India, June 17 -- Vance Boelter's terrifying notes that he allegedly brought with him when he shot at two US lawmakers and their spouses were made public on Saturday.

Melissa Hortman, the leading Democrat in the Minnesota House, and her husband, Mark, were shot dead by Boelter, 57, who is being charged on both a state and federal level. Additionally, he is accused of shooting and wounding state senator John Hoffman and his spouse, Yvette, at their nearby residence.

He made his court appearance Monday to face the allegations for the first time since he was arrested late Sunday night. Despite possessing a house and seven cars, Boelter said he does not have the money to hire a private lawyer.

According to the prosecutors, Boelter, whose a...