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Man pleads guilty to assassinating a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband
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Analysis Summary
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court to assassinating Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband in a politically motivated attack, and also shooting a state senator and his wife. Prosecutors dropped the death penalty in exchange for his guilty plea, meaning Boelter will serve multiple consecutive life sentences instead. The case marks one of the most significant political assassinations in recent Minnesota history — targeting the state's top Democratic legislative leader. Multiple news outlets including AP, NBC, and LA Times confirm the guilty plea was entered Thursday in federal court.
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“Man pleads guilty to assassinating a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband”
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court to assassinating Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. Confirmed by AP, LA Times, NBC News, and multiple local outlets.
“The attack also included shooting a state senator and his wife”
Multiple sources confirm Boelter also shot a state senator and his wife in the same politically motivated attack. The shootings were nonfatal.
“Boelter avoided the death penalty by pleading guilty”
Federal prosecutors agreed to drop death penalty pursuit in exchange for guilty plea. Boelter will serve multiple consecutive life sentences.
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