Kristin Bahner

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.

A Minnesota man was sentenced to consecutive life terms for killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband, along with other shootings. The defendant avoided the death penalty by pleading guilty to six counts, and victims described lasting trauma from the attacks.

Friends and family of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman stated the killer failed to erase her legacy. Vance Boelter, who killed Hortman and her husband and injured two other lawmakers, pleaded guilty to federal charges and will serve two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years. Victims described lasting trauma and anger during his sentencing hearing.

Vance Boelter, who killed House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, pleaded guilty to six counts and received two life sentences plus 40 years. He also critically injured state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, during a series of attacks in which he posed as a police officer. Friends of the victims stated Boelter failed to erase the impact of Hortman, who continues to guide them.

A Minnesota man pleaded guilty to killing a Democratic lawmaker and her husband, and critically injuring two other state legislators. He admitted to stalking his targets and disguising as a police officer during the attacks, which led to heightened security concerns and political tensions.