Gilbert, the golden retriever trained by murdered Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, had to be put down after the shooting that killed her and husband Mark at their home.

Inside Grace Fellowship church in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, community members stricken with tragedy look for comfort and an answer to why.

Political violence is becoming a more regular issue for the nation’s leaders and society to deal with. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have been targeted just over the last few months in

California State Sen. Scott Wiener introduces the No Secret Police Act to ban law enforcement from covering faces amid increased ICE arrests and protests.

Vance Boelter, 57, is accused of shooting and killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark inside their home Saturday; Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were also injured in their home about nine miles away.

State lawmakers’ addresses have already been removed from the Minnesota Legislature’s website, and the Capitol saw a larger security presence than usual on Monday.

Vance Boelter allegedly used police uniform and silicon mask to target Minnesota lawmakers in separate shootings, raising questions about his access to law enforcement equipment.

Before Representative Melissa Hortman’s death, the state’s House was evenly divided. The governor has until next February to fill her seat before the next legislative session.