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Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Vance Boelter sentenced to 2 life terms plus 40 years

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Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Vance Boelter sentenced to 2 life terms plus 40 years

Vance Boelter will face a judge on Thursday to learn his fate in the 2025 shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.

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14 updates Coverage ended Jul 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM CDT
Allie Johnson
Jul 23, 2026 - 4:08 PM CDT Allie Johnson

Hoffman family releases statement

Allie Johnson
Jul 23, 2026 - 4:00 PM CDT Allie Johnson

Statement from Hortman family on Boelter sentence

Howard Thompson
Jul 23, 2026 - 1:35 PM CDT Howard Thompson

Hennepin County Attorney to begin state prosecution of Boelter

Jul 23, 2026 - 12:01 PM CDT FOX 9

Boelter sentenced to two life sentences

Jul 23, 2026 - 11:59 AM CDT FOX 9

Boelter apologizes in court

Howard Thompson
Jul 23, 2026 - 11:55 AM CDT Howard Thompson & Corin Hoggard

Defense doesn't argue against two life sentences

Jul 23, 2026 - 11:23 AM CDT FOX 9

Hortman family members criticize DOJ for not seeking death penalty

Corin Hoggard
Jul 23, 2026 - 11:07 AM CDT Corin Hoggard

Yvette Hoffman: 'I fought him with everything I had'

Corin Hoggard
Jul 23, 2026 - 10:54 AM CDT Corin Hoggard

Sen. Hoffman: 'They were acts of calculated violence'

Corin Hoggard
Jul 23, 2026 - 10:48 AM CDT Corin Hoggard

Rep. Kristin Bahner to Boelter: 'You failed'

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