A new political era has arrived, in which the expectation and the fear of political violence are endemic.

Officials say Vance Luther Boelter 'stalked his victims like prey.' He faces multiple state and federal charges.

It’s scary,’’ Democratic state Sen. Ann Rest said — shortly after it was revealed that Boelter had allegedly shot and wounded another Minnesota senator and his wife before  parking near her home

Minnesota authorities have charged Vance Boelter with with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder.

Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman, who are renowned Minnesota lawmakers, have been shot early Saturday morning in Champlin and Brooklyn Park. Hortman and Hoffman were present in the area along with their spouses, who were also shot by a person impersonating a police officer.