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Coverage dated August 6, 2025

Boelter pleads not guilty in lawmaker shootings

Headline from WDIO Duluth

Vance Boelter pleaded "not guilty" in federal court Thursday morning, August 7, to charges he killed former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband after wounding Rep. John Hoffman and his wife. The plea was entered on Boelter's behalf by one of his attorneys during his arraignment.

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  1. Dglobe

    Suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers pleads not guilty in federal court (opens Dglobe)

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    Vance Luther Boelter, 58, of Green Isle, led police on a two-day manhunt after the June 14 shootings

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Boelter pleads not guilty in lawmaker shootings (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Vance Boelter pleaded "not guilty" in federal court Thursday morning, August 7, to charges he killed former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband after wounding Rep. John Hoffman and his wife. The plea was entered on Boelter's behalf by one of his attorneys during his arraignment.

  3. MinnPost

    Man charged shooting Minnesota lawmakers pleads not guilty (opens MinnPost)

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    Vance Boelter was indicted July 15 on six counts of murder, stalking and firearms violations.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Vance Boelter pleads not guilty to federal indictment in lawmaker shootings (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Accused assassin Vance Boelter entered a not guilty plea to his federal charges Thursday in connection with the political shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their families last month.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Shooter in Minnesota lawmakers attack pleads not guilty to murder charges (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Vance Boelter pleaded not guilty to assassinating two Minnesota lawmakers and wounding two others.

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