Prosecutors Waive Death Penalty in Plea Deal for Minnesota Man Accused of Political Assassinations

Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter for the 2025 political murders of Melissa Hortman and her husband.The agreement follows a massive manhunt after Boelter posed as a police officer to attack the victims in their homes.Boelter now faces multiple murder and attempted murder charges in federal court for the politically motivated shootings.Authorities confirmed that the Attorney General authorized the plea deal before the upcoming hearing in Minneapolis.
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