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Governor Calls Minnesota Shooting Political; Boelter Gets Two Life Sentences

6/12/2026

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Boelter Pleads Guilty

Governor Tim Walz called the June 2025 shooting a politically motivated assassination.
Vance Luther Boelter pleaded guilty for the June 2025 Minnesota shootings and will serve two life terms plus 40 years.
The victims’ families urged respect, an end to dehumanizing rhetoric, and healing beyond the courts.
Prosecutors paused charges, citing Minnesota ended capital punishment 1911 and plea leaves state case untouched.

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Boelter Sentenced

Vance Luther Boelter infiltrated Democratic lawmakers’ homes disguised as a police officer, wearing a black mask and body armor.
The court accepted his guilty plea and sentenced him to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years, avoiding death penalty.
Prosecutors recovered five firearms, semi-automatic assault rifles, and notebooks listing officials’ names and addresses.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche approved the plea agreement.

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Boelter Pleads Guilty

Governor Tim Walz called the June 2025 shooting a politically motivated assassination.
Vance Luther Boelter pleaded guilty for the June 2025 Minnesota shootings and will serve two life terms plus 40 years.
The victims’ families urged respect, an end to dehumanizing rhetoric, and healing beyond the courts.
Prosecutors paused charges, citing Minnesota ended capital punishment 1911 and plea leaves state case untouched.

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