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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Paul Farrell

Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect to plead guilty after death penalty is dropped

The man accused of carrying out a shocking series of politically motivated shootings that killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, is expected to return to federal court Thursday to change his not-guilty plea.

Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they will not seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter, 58, under a proposed plea agreement.

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