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Man Charged in Minnesota Political Killings Avoids Death Penalty Under Plea Deal

10 June 2026 16:05

Federal prosecutors have agreed not to seek the death penalty for Vance Boelter, charged with the murders of Minnesota House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attempted murders of a state senator and his wife. - Boelter, disguised as a police officer, shot the victims at their homes on June 14, 2025.

- The plea agreement was disclosed in a court letter Wednesday. - A change-of-plea hearing is set for Thursday in Minneapolis federal court.

- Boelter was captured after the largest manhunt in Minnesota history. The case continues to unfold as legal proceedings move forward.

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