Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court on June 11, 2026, to the murders of Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota House Speaker, and her husband, Mark Hortman. This plea follows an agreement with prosecutors who decided not to pursue the death penalty. Boelter was also charged with the non-fatal shootings of state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman. The incidents occurred on June 14, 2025, when Boelter approached their residence disguised as a police officer and driving a fake police vehicle.
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Man pleads guilty to murders of Minnesota House Speaker and her husband
Vance Boelter has pleaded guilty to the murders of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, as well as the non-fatal shootings of state senator John Hoffman and his wife. His plea comes after prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty.
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