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Life Sentences for Minnesota Lawmaker Killer | Portland Maine News
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A man accused in the chilling June attacks on Minnesota lawmakers is set to be sentenced today, facing two consecutive life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty. Vance Boelter, who disguised himself as a police officer and targeted lawmakers’ homes at night, admitted to months of stalking before fatally shooting House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, while also critically injuring Senator John Hoffman and his wife. Prosecutors framed his actions as an assault on democracy, while his defense seeks placement in a federal facility for therapy. The court’s final sentencing marks the end of the federal chapter in this devastating case that continues to shake the state.
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