Overview
- On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Vance Luther Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court to six counts including murder, stalking, and firearms charges tied to the June 14, 2025 attacks on two Minnesota lawmaker families.
- Acting Justice Department leadership approved removing capital punishment from the federal case and prosecutors asked the judge to impose two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years.
- Prosecutors say Boelter disguised himself as a police officer with a hyper-realistic silicone mask and a fake squad vehicle and investigators recovered a list of dozens of Minnesota officials that they say shows planning and premeditation.
- Hennepin County officials said the federal plea does not resolve separate state murder and attempted-murder charges and the Hoffmans’ civil lawsuit remains active, meaning more fact-finding could come in state court or discovery.
- Survivors and communities remain affected as the Hoffmans report lasting physical harm, police step up patrols near the one-year anniversary, and officials emphasize the case as an example of politically targeted violence.