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The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday, a little over a year after the political attacks.
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The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday, a little over a year after the p...
The man who shot two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses was sentenced to life in prison during a sentencing hearing on Thursday.
Vance Boelter shot and killed Melissa Hortman, the top Democrat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and her husband, Mark, in their home June 14, 2025.
MINNEAPOLIS — Friends and family of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman said the man sentenced Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to her murder failed...
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty last month to six felony counts in the shootings, avoiding the death penalty in exchange for spending the rest of his life in prison.
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty last month to six felony counts in the shootings, avoiding the death penalty in exchange for spending the rest of his life in prison.
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty last month to six felony counts in the shootings, avoiding the death penalty in exchange for spending the rest of his life in prison.
Melissa and Mark Hortman were killed in less than 30 seconds on June 14, 2025, in a shocking act of political violence. But their quick deaths are of no comfort to their son, Colin Hortman,...
Vance Boelter, the Minnesota man who attacked state lawmakers in their homes last year, had pleaded guilty after prosecutors opted not to seek the death penalty.
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced in federal court to two consecutive terms of life in prison. NBC News' Maggie Vespa r...
Vance Boelter, the man who admitted in court to shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, was sentenced to two life terms in prison followed by 40 years Thursday morning.
A Minnesota man was sentenced to consecutive life terms for killing a former state House speaker and her husband, and shooting another elected official.
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty last month to federal charges related to the killing of former House Speaker Hortman and her husband Mark
Dressed in orange prison garb and shackled at the ankles, Boelter remained impassive throughout the victim impact statements, never meeting the gaze of the survivors and family members
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Vance Boelter, 59, will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was sentenced in the killings of a MN lawmaker and her husband.
The 59-year-old pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty.
The 59-year-old pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty.
The 59-year-old pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty.
The 59-year-old pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty.
The 59-year-old pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty.
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The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday, a little over a year after the p...
Boelter pleaded guilty last month to six felony counts in the shootings, avoiding the death penalty in exchange for spending the rest of his life in prison.
Prosecutors emphasized Boelter should “never be free again” after carrying out the political assassinations.
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday.
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday.
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday.
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday.
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday.
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday.
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday.
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday.
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday.
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday.
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