Minnesota lawmaker’s killer sentenced to 2 life terms plus 40 years
'Attack on democracy': Vance Boelter sentenced to life as Hortman, Hoffman families express anger, grief.
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15 sourcesVance Boelter sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years in killing of Hortmans in Minnesota
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3 developments- Jul 21Federal prosecutors seeking two life sentences for Vance Boelter
- Jul 22Minnesota man gets 2 life sentences for killing Democratic lawmaker and her husband
- Jul 23Minnesota lawmaker’s killer sentenced to 2 life terms plus 40 years
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