Man pleads guilty to slaying top Democrat and her husband in Minnesota
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: United States
Crime & LawPolitics

Vance Boelter, 58, pleaded guilty to murdering Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark after impersonating a police officer at their home. In exchange, federal prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty, and Boelter accepted a maximum sentence of two consecutive life terms plus 40 years. He also targeted Democratic state Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, both of whom were injured in the attack. The case has reignited concerns about political violence in the United States.
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