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Man pleads guilty to slaying top Democrat and husband

Published Thursday, June 11, 2026 · Updated June 12

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Vance Boelter has pleaded guilty to the murders of Minnesota House speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. He impersonated a police officer during the crime and accepted a plea deal for two consecutive life terms plus 40 years, avoiding the death penalty.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to the murders of Minnesota House speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, after impersonating a police officer.
  • Boelter accepted a plea deal for two consecutive life terms plus 40 years, in exchange for federal prosecutors not seeking the death penalty.

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Guilty Plea & Sentencing
  • Al Jazeera English

    Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to murdering Minnesota House speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, after impersonating a police officer. He accepted a plea deal for two consecutive life terms plus 40 years, avoiding the death penalty.

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