Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Vance Boelter will not face death penalty (opens original article in a new tab)

Vance Boelter, accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, will not face the death penalty as federal prosecutors determined his crimes were not eligible under federal law.

• Boelter is accused of shooting two lawmakers and their spouses in 2025.
• Federal prosecutors decided not to seek the death penalty as the crimes were not eligible under federal law.
• Boelter faces state charges including murder and attempted murder.