A "No Kings" march scheduled for Saturday afternoon in northeast Minneapolis has been canceled after the shocking "targeted" shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses by a man impersonating a police officer, CBS News reported.
With a manhunt underway for the shooter who left a list of lawmakers behind after police confronted him in front of the home of state Rep. Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband, both of whom were found dead, locals have been warned to shelter in place as city, state and federal law enforcement agents flood the area.
Noting that state Sen. John Hoffman (DFL) and his wife were also wounded at a separate location, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called the shootings a "politically motivated assassination," and stated in a press conference, "We don't settle our differences with violence or at gunpoint. In the state of Minnesota, and as recently as last week, in the most closely divided state legislature in the country, we sat down, shook hands and compromised, and we served the state of Minnesota together. It's possible in politically charged times to find compromise, democracy and civil discourse. I, Minnesota and across the country, stand against all forms of political violence."
That led the organizers of the anti-Trump "No Kings" event in northeast Minneapolis protest to call off their march.
In a statement, they explained, "Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the communities impacted by this violence. Some events in other parts of the greater Minneapolis area are still moving forward at this time, and we are actively monitoring the situation."
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