Death Penalty Removed for Vance Boelter

Death penalty off the table for Vance Boelter, the 58-year-old accused in the chilling June 2025 shooting that killed former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark—and wounded Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. Facing six federal charges including two counts of murder and two of stalking, Boelter still risks life in prison even without the death penalty. State charges loom too, including murder, attempted murder, and bizarre accusations like animal cruelty and impersonating an officer. The DOJ’s decision doesn’t lighten the stakes—Boelter’s fate remains grim as the legal battle continues. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/465af57c04adb567