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Vance Luther Boelter — the man who pleaded guilty to killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and opening fire on another elected official and his spouse — was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.
Boelter, 58, received two consecutive life sentences, plus 40 years in prison, all to be served consecutively, FOX 9 reported.
A mugshot of Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect Vance Boelter in custody at Hennepin County Jail. On Thursday, Boelter was sentenced to two life sentences. (Hennepin County Jail)
The sentence was part of a plea deal that allowed Boelter to avoid the death penalty.
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