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Boelter Faces State Charges After Federal Sentence | Minneapolis News
Vance Boelter just got two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years for the June 14, 2025 shootings that killed two Minnesota lawmakers and their families. He pleaded guilty to federal charges, but now faces eight state counts—including first-degree murder for killing Melissa and Mark Hortman, and attempted murder for shooting Senator John Hoffman, his wife Yvette, and daughter Hope. Animal cruelty and impersonating a police officer are also on the list. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says they’ve been ready for this state prosecution all along, calling the violence “horrific” and…
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