59岁的明尼苏达州男子Vance Boelter因去年6月杀害州众议院议长Melissa Hortman及其丈夫Mark、重伤州参议员John Hoffman及其妻子，已于6月认罪六项指控[1]。他将在联邦法院接受量刑[1]。
根据认罪协议，Boelter同意服刑两个连续终身监禁加40年，以换取检控方放弃追求死刑[1]。这些袭击发生在2025年6月14日凌晨3:30左右，Boelter伪装成警察进行了这些犯罪[1]。
检控方在指控中表示，"Vance Boelter对民主制度发动了袭击"[1]。除了联邦层面的罪名外，Boelter还面临州层面的指控，包括两项谋杀罪、四项谋杀未遂罪、冒充警察罪和虐待动物罪[1]。Hoffman一家曾于4月对Boelter提起人身伤害诉讼[1]。
Vance Boelter, 59, pleaded guilty to killing Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and severely wounding state Senator John Hoffman and his wife in attacks that occurred on June 14, 2025, around 3:30 a.m. [1] Boelter has agreed to serve two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years in federal court, with prosecutors waiving pursuit of the death penalty in exchange for his guilty plea [1].
Boelter entered guilty pleas to six counts related to the attacks [1]. Prosecutors characterized the incidents as "an attack on democracy itself," according to court statements [1]. The defendant disguised himself as a police officer to carry out the assaults [1].
In addition to federal charges, Boelter faces state-level prosecution including two counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder, impersonating a police officer, and animal abuse [1]. The Hoffman family filed a personal injury lawsuit against Boelter in April [1].