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Judge Sentences Boelter to Life for Hortmans Murder, Hoffman Attempt

7/24/2026

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Judge John R. Tunheim sentenced Vance Boelter to life terms and 40 years July 23, 2026 for killing Hortmans and attempting to kill Senator John Hoffman.
Boelter pleaded guilty in June 2025, with prosecutors opting not to seek the death penalty, and faces state murder and attempted murder charges.
Families report trauma, attend therapy, while Attorney Mary Moriarty called the violence “horrific” and said the case will proceed immediately.

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Judge John R. Tunheim sentenced Vance Boelter to life terms and 40 years July 23, 2026 for killing Hortmans and attempting to kill Senator John Hoffman.
Boelter pleaded guilty in June 2025, with prosecutors opting not to seek the death penalty, and faces state murder and attempted murder charges.
Families report trauma, attend therapy, while Attorney Mary Moriarty called the violence “horrific” and said the case will proceed immediately.