The killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband sent shockwaves through the political world and appeals from elected officials to turn down heated rhetoric.

On Saturday, two state lawmakers from Minnesota were gunned down in their homes in what Governor Tim Walz called a "politically motivated assassination" attempt. The attacks left one politician dead and the other seriously injured. Police are hunting for a suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, who remained at large on Sunday night.

Tributes and statements are pouring in from Minnesota leaders and politicians after shootings led to the deaths of lawmaker Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and injuries to Sen. John Hoffman and his wife,