Vance Boelter gets two life terms for killing Minnesota Democrat and her husband
Last year, Boelter was indicted on six federal charges, including stalking, murder through the use of a firearm, and other charges related to the killings of Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. Recommended Stories Justice Department withdraws subpoenas to New York Times reporters Vance Boelter gets two life terms for killing Minnesota Democrat and her husband DOJ updates religious liberty protections for parental rights and schools to reflect Supreme Court decisions U.S. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, multiple times, though both survived with severe injuries.
- ▪Last year, Boelter was indicted on six federal charges, including stalking, murder through the use of a firearm, and other charges related to the killings of Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.
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| Publication time | Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:44:38 +0000 |
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Vance Boelter, the man charged with killing a Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband last year, was sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty last month.Boelter, 59, pleaded guilty in June in a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty after initially entering a not guilty plea following his arrest. Last year, Boelter was indicted on six federal charges, including stalking, murder through the use of a firearm, and other charges related to the killings of Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.
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