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Man charged with killing prominent lawmaker could face a rarity for Minnesota: the death penalty

  • Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested after a two-day manhunt for allegedly killing former Democratic Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their home.
  • Boelter was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder after posing as a police officer, according to law enforcement.
  • A notebook containing names of potential targets was found in Boelter's car, and Senator John Hoffman and his wife survived attacks by him.
  • Governor Tim Walz condemned the violent act, emphasizing that political differences cannot justify such actions.
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Man charged with killing prominent lawmaker could face a rarity for Minnesota: the death penalty

The man charged with killing a prominent Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another could face the death penalty, something that is a rarity for Minnesota but could become more common under the Trump administration.

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UPI broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, June 16, 2025.
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