Vance Boelter, the defendant accused of killing a prominent Minnesota Democrat, was scheduled for a change-of-plea hearing on Thursday morning in federal court in Minneapolis. Federal prosecutors have decided not to pursue the death penalty in this case.
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Federal prosecutors reach plea deal with defendant in Minnesota murder case
Vance Boelter, charged with the murder of a top Minnesota Democrat, is set to change his plea in federal court. Prosecutors have opted not to seek the death penalty as part of a plea deal.
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Federal prosecutors not seeking death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Dem
Federal prosecutors reach plea deal with defendant in Minnesota murder case