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Man sentenced to life for politically motivated assassinations of Minnesota lawmakers

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Vance Boelter has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years for the politically motivated assassinations of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Boelter, who pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty, expressed remorse for his actions. The attacks were intended to disrupt the balance of power in the Minnesota Legislature, as detailed in court documents. AI

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Man sentenced to life for politically motivated assassinations of Minnesota lawmakers

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Halter ·

    Melissa and Mark Hortman's killer gets consecutive life sentences

    <p>Vance Boelter, the man who dressed up like a police officer and killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/06/16/melissa-hortman-policy-reform-legacy" target="_blank">last summer</a>, was giv…

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