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June 10, 2026
Shooting Suspect Vance Boelter to Plead Guilty After Death Penalty Dropped
- Vance Boelter, accused of a politically motivated shooting spree, is expected to change his plea to guilty in federal court.
- Federal prosecutors announced they will not pursue the death penalty, facilitating a possible plea agreement.
- The shootings resulted in the deaths of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and serious injuries to state Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
2 Sources
- Suspect in Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker Strikes a Plea DealJun 10, 2026 at 9:42 PM · NYT
- Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect Vance Boelter is set to plead guilty after death penalty is droppedJun 11, 2026 at 9:06 AM · Independent