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Minnesota man sentenced to life for killing Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman

First publishedJul 23, 04:07 UTC

Last updatedJul 23, 19:18 UTC · 15m ago

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Vance Boelter receives two life terms after admitting politically motivated killings and shootingsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday, a little over a year after the political attacks.Vance Boelter, 59, was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in June to the six counts related to the killings of house speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the shootings of state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

Reported by 4 outlets — The Guardian US, CBS News, Fox News Latest, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?: Vance Boelter receives two life terms after admitting politically motivated killings and shootingsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday, a little over a year after the political attacks.Vance Boelter, 59, was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in June to the six counts related to the killings of house speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the shootings of state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.
How widely is it covered?: 4 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
When was it last updated?: 15m ago.

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The Guardian USJul 23, 17:32
CBS NewsJul 23, 12:43
Fox News LatestJul 23, 18:06
Seattle TimesJul 23, 04:07

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