The Brief Vance Boelter accepted a plea deal in connection with the killings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, and the shootings of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman. Boelter pleaded guilty to all six federal charges and will serve two life sentences plus 40 years in exchange for federal prosecutors not seeking the death penalty. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office said it is still moving forward with state charges against Boelter.



Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to charges stemming from the fatal shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and the shootings that injured Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman.

Vance Boelter pleads guilty to Minnesota lawmaker shootings

Plea hearing:

A federal grand jury indicted Boelter on six counts related to the attacks on the Hortmans and Hoffmans, including stalking, murder and firearms charges.

Boelter appeared for a 10 a.m. plea hearing at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis on Thursday, where he changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on all six counts. The plea deal calls for Boelter to serve two life sentences plus 40 years, in exchange for the government not seeking the death penalty.

 Political violence is a scourge in our nation,  said United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen in a statement.  We now expect Vance Boelter will spend the rest of his natural life in prison without parole. To all of those who would commit political violence: this Justice Department will seek and obtain the longest prison terms for your offense. 

The backstory:

Boelter is accused of fatally shooting House Speaker Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman in their Brooklyn Park home, as well as shooting Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman in their Champlin home on June 14, 2025.

Prosecutors also allege he visited the Maple Grove home of Rep. Kristin Bahner while she and her family were out of town, then later went to the New Hope home of Sen. Ann Rest, and left the scene after encountering an officer who was conducting a welfare check. After a 43-hour statewide

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