Feds Won't Seek Death Penalty in Plea Deal with Man Accused of Killing Top Minnesota Democrat
Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty as Boelter prepares to change his plea in the Minnesota lawmaker shootings case.
- Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter as part of a proposed plea agreement, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche authorized the decision.
- In June 2025, Boelter allegedly disguised himself as a police officer to shoot Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, State Sen. John Hoffman, and Yvette Hoffman in the early morning hours.
- A change-of-plea hearing is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. in federal court in Minneapolis, after federal prosecutors and Boelter's attorneys conferred and requested the hearing.
- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz previously described the shooting as what "appears to be a politically motivated assassination," and the plea deal arrives days before the one-year anniversary.
- This agreement concludes a case that authorities previously described as the largest search in Minnesota history, resolving federal and state murder and attempted murder charges against Boelter.
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Boelter set to change his plea from not guilty to guilty, according to federal court documents
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9) — Federal court documents show Vance Boelter intends to change his plea to guilty after initially pleading not guilty. Documents show Boelter’s counsel is requesting a change-of-plea hearing after federal prosecutors recently chose not to seek the death penalty. The change of plea hearing is set for 10 a.m. on Thursday at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis. Boelter is accused of shooting and killing Rep. Melissa Hortm…
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