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Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

Federal prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty for Vance Boelter, who still faces charges in state court.

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Left / center-leftVance Boelter Pleads Guilty in Assassination of Minnesota Lawmaker

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CenterMan pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

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Right / center-rightMinnesota assassin Vance Boelter admits murdering top state Democrat and her husband after feds drop death penalty bid

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New York Times USNews report · Jun 11, 4:10 PM

Vance Boelter Pleads Guilty in Assassination of Minnesota Lawmaker

Federal prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty for Vance Boelter, who still faces charges in state court.

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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Jun 11, 6:28 PM

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who posed as a police officer and knocked on lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night, killing the top Democrat in the state House and her husband and...

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jun 11, 6:28 PM

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

A man who assassinated the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband has pleaded guilty so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty

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New York PostNews report · Jun 11, 5:34 PM

Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter admits murdering top state Democrat and her husband after feds drop death penalty bid

Vance Boelter was charged with murdering Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and with shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Jun 11, 5:01 PM

Man pleads guilty to killing Minnesota House speaker, husband

The man charged with killing Melissa Hortman and her husband pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors agreed not to pursue the death penalty.

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Star TribuneNews report · Jun 11, 4:36 PM

Vance Boelter pleads guilty, will serve life in prison for his attacks on Minnesota lawmakers

In the U.S. District Court of Minnesota, Boelter’s victims and family members of those he killed watched as he pleaded guilty to his crimes.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jun 11, 4:34 PM

Man pleads guilty to killing Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, avoiding possible death penalty

Vance Boelter admitted to shooting and killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, as well as shooting another lawmaker and their wife last year.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jun 11, 4:34 PM

Man pleads guilty to killing Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, avoiding possible death penalty

Vance Boelter admitted to shooting and killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, as well as shooting another lawmaker and their wife last year.

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Courthouse NewsNews report · Jun 11, 4:32 PM

Vance Boelter pleads guilty to Minnesota legislator shootings

Shooting victims and family members of the slain lawmakers watched through teary eyes as Boelter admitted to the killings.

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The Guardian USNews report · Jun 11, 4:26 PM

Man pleads guilty to assassinating top Minnesota Democrat and her husband

Vance Boelter changes plea in murders of Melissa and Mark Hortman as prosecutors agree not to pursue death penalty The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the...

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Washington Examiner - NewsNews report · Jun 11, 4:24 PM

Man charged with assassinating top Minnesota Democrat pleads guilty

The man who was charged with the political assassinations of a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday, following a plea agreement in which he would...

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jun 11, 4:24 PM

Man pleads guilty to assassinating top Minnesota Democrat, husband

The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, as well as the nonfatal shootings of a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty...

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Fox News - USNews report · Jun 11, 4:21 PM

Vance Boelter changes plea to guilty in Minn. lawmaker shootings that killed Rep. Melissa Hortman, husband

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Vance Boelter pleads guilty in Minneapolis federal court to the fatal shooting of state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Jun 11, 4:20 PM

Man pleads guilty to assassinating a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband

MINNEAPOLIS — The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, as well as the nonfatal shootings of a state senator and his wife,...

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The Washington PostNews report · Jun 11, 4:16 PM

Minnesota lawmaker’s killer pleads guilty, avoids potential death penalty trial

The shooting rampage last year, which left two dead and two critically injured, roiled the state and stoked concern about rising rates of politically motivated violence in the United States.

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CBS NewsNews report · Jun 11, 4:12 PM

Vance Boelter changes federal plea to guilty in lawmaker shootings

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Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses on Thursday as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors.

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 11, 4:10 PM

Man pleads guilty to assassinating a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband

The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband has pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors said they would not seek the...

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 11, 4:10 PM

Man pleads guilty to assassinating a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband

The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband has pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors said they would not seek the...

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 11, 4:10 PM

Man pleads guilty to assassinating a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband

The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband has pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors said they would not seek the...

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