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Life Sentences for Lawmaker Shooter | US News
A Minnesota man, Vance Boelter, received two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years for brutally murdering House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, while also attacking Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette—attacks he carried out while disguised as a police officer. Boelter pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty, sparking outrage from the Hortman family, who demanded capital punishment. Survivors described enduring trauma, altered routines, and lifelong fear—Yvette Hoffman even quit work and now relies on therapy after fighting back and witnessing her own blood. The court…
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