Charges have been upgraded for David Wright, a 51-year-old Minneapolis man accused of killing his ex-girlfrend.

Mariah Samuels , 34, was shot and killed in September. Family members said she died just minutes after posting about domestic violence she faced.

Wright was originally charged with one count of second-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm. His charges were upgraded Monday to include one count of first-degree premeditated murder and one count of first-degree murder.

If Wright is convicted on either count, he could serve a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Samuels was shot just feet from her front door on North 14th and Russell avenues in the Willard-Hay neighborhood, according to the criminal complaint. She had a restraining order agai

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