Man pleads guilty to slaying top Democrat and her husband in Minnesota
Summary
A man named Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to killing Minnesota’s Democratic House speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. He also wounded a state senator and his wife while pretending to be a police officer and targeting several lawmakers.Key Facts
- Vance Boelter, 58, pleaded guilty to murder in Minnesota.
- He killed Melissa Hortman, the Democratic House speaker, and her husband Mark.
- Boelter also injured Democratic state Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
- He impersonated a police officer by wearing a tactical uniform and driving a police-style SUV with flashing lights.
- Boelter had a list with names of 45 state officials and legislators in his vehicle.
- He admitted to pressing a gun to Melissa Hortman’s head and firing.
- Prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty in exchange for his guilty plea.
- Boelter faces two life sentences plus 40 years in prison, but state charges remain separate.
- The attacks led to the largest police search in Minnesota history.
- Boelter was caught near his home in Green Isle, about an hour from Minneapolis.
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