Minnesota resident Kevin Effertz speaks to Fox News Digital at the exact spot where authorities nabbed Vance Boelter, accused of killing lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman. (Fox News Digital)

The Minnesota man accused of killing a state lawmaker and her husband in a politically motivated assassination pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday.

MINNESOTA SHOOTING TIMELINE: SUSPECT VANCE BOELTER'S LAST WORDS TO FAMILY BEFORE CAPTURE

Vance Boelter pleaded gulity Thuirsday to the fatal shooting of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband.  (AP)

Vance Boelter entered a guilty plea in Minneapolis for the fatal shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.

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Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.

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