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Moments later, Belter firing into the home, killing Mark, then rushing inside and fatally shooting Representative Hortman.

Belter also shooting the family dog, Gilbert, who later had to be euthanized, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Belter getting away after opening fire on officers, triggering what officials later described as the largest manhunt in Minnesota history.

For about 43 hours, federal, state, and local law enforcement searching for him across Minnesota before finally tracking him to a field in Green Isle, about a mile from his family home.

Police searching Belter's SUV, recovering five firearms, including semi-automatic assault-style rifles, a large amount of ammunition, and notebooks listing dozens of Minnesota state and federal elected officials, often with their home addresses.

Investigators finding a handwritten letter addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel in Belter's vehicle.

Prosecutors allege that in that letter, Belter admits to the attacks, while also making a series of bizarre claims, including that he had been secretly trained, quote, off the books by the U.S.

military and had carried out missions overseas.

Belter also claiming Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a Democrat, had approached him about killing Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith.

Now nearly one year after the attacks,

Belter changing his initial not guilty plea to guilty in federal court after the DOJ agreed not to seek the death penalty.

The 58-year-old pleading guilty to all six federal counts against him, including stalking, firearms charges, and a federal statute that makes murder with a firearm an offense that carries a penalty of up to life in prison or death.

Under the terms of the plea deal, prosecutors will recommend two consecutive life sentences, followed by another 40 years in prison.

the judge approving the deal and calling for an expedited sentencing with the goal of having Belter formally sentenced before the end of July.

The final sentence still up to the court, but the judge indicating he is likely to accept the recommendation, according to CBS News.

U.S.

Attorney for the District of Minnesota, Daniel Rosen, speaking to reporters yesterday.

Belter also facing separate state charges, including first-degree murder, attempted murder, animal cruelty, and impersonating an officer.

A conviction on a first-degree murder count carries a penalty of life without parole.

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