Prosecutors won't seek death penalty in Minnesota Democrat's assassination
U.S. prosecutors announced Wednesday that they would not seek the death penalty for the man charged with the political assassination of a high-ranking Minnesota House Democrat and her husband and the attempted murders of a state senator and his wife.
TL;DR
- Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for Vance Luther Boelter.
- Boelter is charged with the assassination of a Minnesota House Democrat and her husband.
- He is also charged with the attempted murders of a state senator and his wife.
- A plea deal has been reached ahead of a change-of-plea hearing.
- Boelter was previously indicted on federal charges including murder through firearm use and stalking.