Man pleads guilty to murder of former Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and husband

A guilty plea has been entered in a high-profile case involving the murder of a former state representative and her husband. The defendant, Vance Boelter, pleaded guilty to the murders and to shooting

Man pleads guilty to murder of former Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and husband
A guilty plea has been entered in a high-profile case involving the murder of a former state representative and her husband. The defendant, Vance Boelter, pleaded guilty to the murders and to shootings of a state senator and his wife. The plea agreement includes a prison sentence of two consecutive life terms plus 40 years. A sentencing date will be set within 10 days, with a hearing to take place before the end of July. Further details on the case and its impact on the community are available from The 19th, a local news source.

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