Vance Boelter’s State Court Date | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Vance Boelter, already serving life plus 40 years for federal murder charges, now faces state court — where he could get mandatory life without parole. The case stems from last year’s brutal attacks that killed former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, critically injured Senator John Hoffman and his wife, and left the Hortmans’ dog fatally wounded. Boelter pleaded guilty federally to avoid death penalty, but state charges include two murders, four attempted murders, impersonating an officer, and animal cruelty. His next state court date is September 2nd — and Hoffman’s family has…