Man Accused of Killing Former Minnesota House Speaker Indicted by Federal Grand Jury

The indictment includes murder, stalking, and firearms charges.
Man Accused of Killing Former Minnesota House Speaker Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Vance Luther Boelter poses for a booking photo in Green Isle, Minn., on June 16, 2025. Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via Getty Images
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A federal grand jury indicted a man on July 15 who is accused of shooting and killing former Minnesota state House Speaker Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife.

Vance Boelter’s indictment includes murder, stalking, and firearms charges in a series of alleged attacks where he is accused of disguising himself as a police officer. The murder charges related to the deaths of Hortman and her husband, Mark, could result in the federal death penalty.

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