Federal court documents show Vance Boelter intends to change his plea after initially pleading not guilty.
The Department of Justice will not seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. Federal prosecutors determined the crimes Boelter faces are not eligible for the death penalty under federal law.
Court documents show that Vance Boelter is set to change his plea after initially pleading not guilty. Boelter is accused of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband as well as wounding another lawmaker and his wife. Boelter is accused of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband as well as wounding another lawmaker and his wife. Sunday will mark one year since Melissa and Mark Hortman were killed at their home during a politically motivated attack.
Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley talks about the lasting impact of their deaths. The change of plea hearing is set for 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis. Boelter is accused of 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 that same morning heof Sen. Ann Rest, and left the scene after encountering an officer who was conducting a welfare check. A federal grand jury indicted Boelter on six counts related to the attacks of the Hortmans and Hoffmans, including stalking, murder and firearms charges.
Federal prosecutors were deciding whether to pursue the death penalty in the case. However, sources tell FOX 9 that ultimately prosecutors determined that the crimes Boelter faced were not eligible for the death penalty under federal law.in August 2025 on multiple charges, including first-degree premeditated murder in the deaths of Melissa and Mark Hortman and attempted first-degree murder in the shootings of John Hoffman, Yvette Hoffman and Hope Hoffman. The indictment also includes attempted first-degree murder of Rep.
Kristin Bahner, felony animal cruelty related to the death of the Hortmans' dog, Gilbert, and impersonating a police officer.
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