I am truly sorry,  Boelter said.

Colin Hortman said his family went from  whole to shattered  in one night when his parents were killed KSTP reported.

 My mom will never bake me another cake … she was supposed to bake my wedding cake,  he told the court.  They would have been the best grandparents -- they will never meet my children. 

Harry Haluptzok, Melissa Hortman's father, said his daughter  made a difference,  the Star Tribune reported.

 I wish the perpetrator would've sat down and talked with Melissa about his political positions,  Haluptzok told the court during his victim impact statement.  Why he thought the way he did and what she could do to help him. Instead, he chose to destroy her and not make any positive change in the world. 

 The pain is so deep. This is my little girl. 

John Hoffman said that Boelter attempted to silence voices last June.

 That perpetrator failed, your honor. 

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