Gov. Tim Walz called the event a “politically motivated assassination," with the attack marking the latest such incident over the last several years.

Prosecutors say Vance Boelter was wearing a "hyperrealistic silicone mask" to disguise his identity when he approached.

The Utah Republican downplayed and joked about what authorities say were politically motivated shootings over the weekend of Minnesota Democratic lawmakers.

Minnesota Democratic Senator Tina Smith joins NBC News' Tom Llamas to discuss the politically-motivated murders in Minnesota. Smith shared that she had seen Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark the night before their deaths.