Sentenced to Two Consecutive Life Sentences Plus 40 Years for the Murders of Former Minnesota House Speaker & Her Husband

Today, the convicted criminal who stalked and murdered Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, and attempted to shoot their daughter—was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences, plus a…

— Acting AG Todd Blanche (@DAGToddBlanche) July 23, 2026

… consecutive 40-year prison sentence. This murderer will spend the rest of his life behind bars for his heinous acts of violence against public servants and their families.

This Justice Department will continue to hold accountable anyone who seeks to harm public officials and their families to the fullest extent of the law.

Our hearts remain with the victims’ families, loved ones, and all those whose lives were forever changed by these horrific attacks.

🚨 BREAKING: Vance Boelter has been sentenced to two consecutive LIFE sentences PLUS 40 years for the murders of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.

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— Brandon Tatum (@TheOfficerTatum) July 23, 2026