Man pleads guilty to assassinating top Minnesota Democrat and her husband
Summary
A man named Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court to killing Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and shooting State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman. Boelter disguised himself as a police officer and used a fake squad car during the attacks, which prosecutors have described as politically motivated.Key Facts
- Vance Boelter, aged 58, attacked the Hortmans and the Hoffmans on June 14, 2025.
- Boelter was dressed as a police officer and drove a fake police car during the shootings.
- Melissa Hortman, the top Democrat in the Minnesota House, and her husband were killed.
- John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were shot and seriously injured but survived.
- Boelter’s golden retriever was severely hurt and had to be euthanized.
- He was captured near his home after the largest suspect search in Minnesota history.
- The federal government will not seek the death penalty as part of Boelter’s plea deal.
- Boelter faces state charges, which are on hold until the federal case concludes.
- Prosecutors say the shootings were politically motivated, but the exact reasons remain unclear.
- Boelter had conservative political views and mentioned a vague “investigation” related to the COVID-19 vaccine in some messages.
- The Hoffmans have filed a lawsuit citing permanent physical and psychological injuries from the attack.
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