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US man admits to assassinating Minnesota lawmaker and husband

A man has pleaded guilty in federal court to the assassinations of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband. Vance Boelter admitted to murdering House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and to the non-fatal shootings of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman. Boelter, disguised as a police officer, arrived at their homes in a fake squad car on June 14, 2025. The Hortmans' dog was also severely injured and had to be euthanized. AI

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US man admits to assassinating Minnesota lawmaker and husband

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    US man pleads guilty to assassinating Minnesota lawmaker and husband

    The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, as well as the non-fatal shootings of a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday after prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty…