Federal Prosecutors Decline Death Penalty in Vance Boelter Plea Deal
Federal prosecutors have decided not to seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter, who is accused of the political assassinations of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as the attempted murders of a state senator and his wife. Boelter, 58, was captured after a large-scale manhunt and faces multiple charges, including murder and attempted murder. The decision not to pursue the death penalty is part of a proposed plea agreement, although the specific terms have not been disclosed. Minnesota abolished capital punishment in 1911, and this case marks a significant moment in the state's legal history. 
