Man who killed top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and husband sentenced to life in prison
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to six counts related to the killings of House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the shootings of state senator John Hoffman and his wife.
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A man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years in prison, according to court records.
Vance Boelter, 59, pleaded guilty in June to six counts related to the killings of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the shootings of Minnesota state senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, officials said.
The killings were politically motivated, according to the perpetrator's admission.
The sentencing occurred a little over a year after the political attacks, according to claim:5.
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The sentencing hearing took place on a Thursday. During the proceedings, Boelter appeared in orange prison garb with his ankles shackled, remaining impassive throughout the victim impact statements and never meeting the gaze of the survivors or family members.
During the sentencing hearing on Thursday, Vance Luther Boelter, reportedly 58 years old, remained impassive and avoided eye contact with family members while wearing orange prison attire and ankle shackles. The sentence was finalized as part of a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. During the proceedings, the Hoffman family stated, "We answered the door to a monster."
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