Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court on June 11, 2026, to charges related to the murders of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. The plea agreement ensures that he will not face the death penalty. Boelter was also charged with shooting state Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, who survived the attack.
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Man pleads guilty to charges related to the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker and her husband
Vance Boelter has pleaded guilty to charges involving the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. His plea agreement includes a provision that he will not face the death penalty.
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Man charged with assassinating top Minnesota Democrat pleads guilty
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Man pleads guilty to charges related to the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker and her husband