John Tunheim

Vance Boelter was sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years for killing Melissa and Mark Hortman in a politically motivated attack. He also shot John Hoffman and his wife, pleading guilty to multiple charges including murder and firearms offenses. The sentencing marked the conclusion of a year-long case that heightened fears about political violence.

Vance Boelter was sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years for killing Melissa and Mark Hortman in a 2025 political violence attack. He also admitted to shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, planning the attacks months in advance using a police mask and recording victims' addresses.

A man was sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years for killing Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and critically injuring two other lawmakers. The attacker, who pleaded guilty, admitted to stalking targets and disguising as a police officer before the attacks. Victims and families described lasting trauma and anger over the lack of a death penalty.

Vance Boelter was sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years for murdering Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Boelter pleaded guilty to premeditated murders and firearms offenses, admitting to planning the attacks months in advance using a police impersonation mask.

Vance Boelter was sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years for killing Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Boelter admitted to six federal charges, including stalking and shooting the lawmakers, and the U.S. Department of Justice did not seek the death penalty.

Vance Boelter was sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years for killing Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and critically wounding two other people. Boelter pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty, and victims described lasting trauma and anger over the sentencing outcome.

Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to federal charges for the killings of Melissa Hortman and her husband, admitting to targeting four Minnesota legislators' homes while disguised as a police officer. He faces two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years, with the Justice Department declining to seek the death penalty.