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Hennepin County judge lifts gag order in Vance Boelter murder case
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Sabrina Salguero Del Cid , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· October 8, 2026
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Key points Boelter is currently serving a federal life sentence for killing a former state House Speaker and her husband, as well as their dog. A gag order has been lifted in Vance Boelter's state murder case.
A gag order has been lifted in Vance Boelter's state murder case. Boelter is currently serving a federal life sentence for killing a former state House Speaker and her husband, as well as their dog. He also shot and wounded a state senator and his wife.
The murder trial in state court was recently delayed by six months. The gag order had prohibited discussion of the case by Boelter, his victims, and any witnesses.
Further details about the case and the lifting of the gag order are available, including court documents and related developments.
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Category: Local Published: October 8, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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