Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker
Summary
U.S. prosecutors will not seek the death penalty in the case of Vance Boelter, who is accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, and attempting to kill a state senator and his wife. Boelter is facing federal and state charges and is expected to enter a plea deal in a federal court in Minneapolis.Key Facts
- Vance Boelter is charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband.
- He is also charged with attempting to kill a state senator and the senator's wife.
- Boelter disguised himself as a police officer and used a fake squad car during the attacks on June 14, 2025.
- Minnesota abolished the death penalty in 1911 and has never had a federal death penalty case.
- Prosecutors described the attacks as politically motivated.
- Boelter wrote a letter to the FBI confessing to the shootings but did not explain his motives clearly.
- The victims, including the state senator and his wife, suffered permanent physical injuries and trauma.
- The largest search in Minnesota history led to Boelter’s capture near his home in rural Green Isle.
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