Suspect in the Killing of a Minnesota Lawmaker Strikes a Plea Deal
Source: New York Times
June 10, 2026 Updated 6:30 p.m. ET
Federal prosecutors told a judge on Wednesday that they had reached a plea deal with Vance Boelter, the man accused of assassinating a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband last year in a politically motivated attack.
The Justice Department’s letter to the judge described “a proposed plea agreement” and asked for a hearing in which Mr. Boelter could change his not guilty plea. The letter also said that prosecutors would not seek the death penalty. The public version of the court filing did not specify the terms of the agreement.
Mr. Boelter was accused in federal and state court of fatally shooting State Representative Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband, Mark. He was also accused of shooting and wounding State Senator John A. Hoffman, a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette.
Lawyers for Mr. Boelter did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Justice Department also did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Judge John R. Tunheim set the change of plea hearing for Thursday morning.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/vince-boelter-plea-deal.html
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