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  • Vance Boelter changes plea to guilty in Minn.

    06/11/2026 6:06:02 PM PDT · by Impala64ssa · 9 replies
    Yahoo News ^ | 6/11/26 | Max Nesterak, J. Patrick Coolican
    Vance Boelter pleaded guilty on Thursday to the murders of former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman, one of Minnesota's most consequential legislative leaders, and her husband, Mark, as well as the shooting of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. The shocking acts of violence nearly a year ago to the day scarred the state and injected a new level of fear into politics. Boelter, 58, shuffled into the federal courtroom in downtown Minneapolis, wearing orange prison garb, white velcro sneakers and shackles around his ankles. He was unemotional as he told the judge he was of a clear mind...
  • Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Vance Boelter will not face death penalty

    06/10/2026 2:34:21 AM PDT · by Libloather · 23 replies
    Fox 9 ^ | 6/08/26 | Katie Wermus
    MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - FOX 9 has learned the Department of Justice will not seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, after prosecutors determined the crimes he faced were not eligible under federal law. Vance Boelter will not face death penalty The backstory: Boelter is accused of shooting House Speaker Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman in their Brooklyn Park home, as well as shooting Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman in their Champlin home on June 14, 2025. Prosecutors also allege that same morning...