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Judge sets sentencing date for Vance Boelter in Hortman murders

Boelter pled guilty earlier this month in an agreement to avoid the death penalty. His state case will then be underway.

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What happened ​Court documents show Boelter is scheduled to appear before Judge John Tunheim at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis on July 23 at 10 a.m.
The headline split The left frames it as "Federal sentencing date set for Vance Boelter in Minnesota lawmaker shootings". The center frames it as "Judge sets sentencing date for Vance Boelter in Hortman murders".
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Left / center-leftFederal sentencing date set for Vance Boelter in Minnesota lawmaker shootings

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CenterJudge sets sentencing date for Vance Boelter in Hortman murders

KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) · Center · News report

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Star TribuneNews report · Jun 24, 7:47 PM

Federal sentencing date set for Vance Boelter in Minnesota lawmaker shootings

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Boelter pled guilty earlier this month in an agreement to avoid the death penalty. His state case will then be underway.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jun 24, 6:32 PM

Judge sets sentencing date for Vance Boelter in Hortman murders

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​Court documents show Boelter is scheduled to appear before Judge John Tunheim at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis on July 23 at 10 a.m.

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Details56/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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Jun 24, 6:32 PM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.

Jun 24, 7:47 PM: Star Tribune joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 56/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.