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Federal Judge hands Vance Boelter two consecutive life terms plus 40 years for killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman while dressed as a police officer in a politically motivated attack targeting Democrats; Boelter pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty, with other victims including Sen. John Hoffman surviving the assault.
Vance Boelter, 59, pleaded guilty to six federal counts for stalking and killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. He was sentenced in federal court to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years after choosing a guilty plea to avoid the death penalty. Boelter admitted to months‑long planning, disguising himself as a police officer, and targeting multiple lawmakers during the June 14, 2025, attacks, which triggered Minnesota’s largest state police manhunt; he also faces state murder charges. Families of victims spoke at sentencing.
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in a Minneapolis federal court to murder, stalking, and firearms offenses tied to the rampage that killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Under a plea deal approved by the acting U.S. attorney general, Boelter faces two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years, with the death penalty removed. He had disguised himself as a police officer during the shootings and was captured after a 43-hour manhunt; he still faces state murder charges separate from the federal case.
U.S. prosecutors say they will not pursue the death penalty against Vance Luther Boelter as part of a plea agreement in the 2025 shootings targeting Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Boelter, 58, was captured the day after the attack and faces federal and state murder and attempted murder charges; Minnesota has long abolished capital punishment, and the terms of the plea were not disclosed as a change-of-plea hearing is scheduled.
Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter in connection with the killings of a Minnesota Democrat and others as part of a plea deal; Boelter faces charges including stalking, and the death-penalty option would depend on proving the killings occurred during a separate “crime of violence,” a standard that has limited similar penalties in past cases. The case has political implications and underscores ongoing debates over punishment options in federal prosecutions.
Vance Boelter has been indicted on multiple charges including first-degree murder and attempted murder for his alleged attacks on Minnesota politicians, with new details revealing his actions and statements during the investigation. The case involves both state and federal proceedings, and the investigation continues to unfold.
Vance Boelter, accused of impersonating a police officer and killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, faces new state charges including first-degree murder and attempted murder, amid ongoing federal prosecution that could impose the death penalty; the case highlights political violence and community trauma.
Vance Boelter, charged with the murder of Minnesota House Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as injuring a senator and his wife, pleaded not guilty in federal court. The case involves complex evidence and unclear motives, with prosecutors describing it as a political assassination and highlighting Boelter's long lists of Democratic politicians. The investigation is extensive, involving multiple law enforcement agencies and a potential federal death penalty.
Vance Boelter pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers, including the killing of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, with the case involving extensive evidence and potential trial delays until 2027.
Vance Boelter, accused of shooting Minnesota lawmakers in an act of political extremism, is expected to plead not guilty in his upcoming federal court arraignment, with charges including murder and stalking; the case involves complex evidence and potential death penalty considerations.
A federal grand jury has indicted Vance Boelter on six counts including murder, stalking, and firearms charges related to the shooting of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, her husband, and their daughter Hope Hoffman, with the investigation indicating no evidence of accomplices and the potential consideration of the death penalty in the future.
Vance Boelter, accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses, was ordered to remain in custody until his federal trial, facing multiple murder and attempted murder charges related to a targeted attack on Democratic officials.
Sherburne County Sheriff Joel Brott dismissed Vance Boelter's complaints about jail conditions, emphasizing that he is in custody for serious crimes and is being treated like other inmates, despite Boelter's claims of sleep deprivation and poor conditions. The sheriff condemned Boelter's complaints as disrespectful, especially during a time of national mourning for the victims of his alleged crimes.
Vance Boelter, accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, appeared in court as victims prepared to lie in state; he faces federal and state charges, with a court hearing postponed due to suicide watch concerns amid a complex case involving impersonation of police and political motives.
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband, and their dog will lie in state at the Capitol as her suspected killer, Vance Boelter, scheduled to appear in court, faces charges for their murders and other attacks, with a large public mourning and political response expected.