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CRIMEJul 23 · 17:30 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy ELLEN SCHMIDT and CLAUDIA LAUER, Associated Press

Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss

Vance Boelter was sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years for killing Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and critically wounding two other people. Boelter pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty, and victims described lasting trauma and anger over the sentencing outcome.

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