Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court in Minneapolis on June 11, 2026, to the fatal shootings of Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. The case has been described as politically motivated.
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Vance Boelter pleads guilty to the murders of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband
Vance Boelter has pleaded guilty to the murders of Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, in a federal court. The incident has been characterized as politically motivated.
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Vance Boelter changes plea to guilty in Minn. lawmaker shootings that killed Rep. Melissa Hortman, husband
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Vance Boelter pleads guilty to the murders of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband