Threats and violent acts have become part of the political landscape, still shocking but somehow not so surprising.

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.

One of the debilitating aspects of any violence is how final and definitive it is and how anemic any response to it feels. Capturing and trying the alleged culprit are necessary next steps but nothing unwinds what was done.

Vance Boelter, accused of politically motivated assassinations in Minnesota, is charged with murder after a deadly attack on lawmakers Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman. The suspect had a list targeting multiple legislators,

A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.

The assassination of a Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and the shooting of another lawmaker and his wife at their homes are just the latest addition to a long and unsettling roll call of political violence in the United States.

Minnesota law enforcement officials said June 14 a list of individuals, potentially targets, was found in one of Boelter's vehicles, NPR reported. At a press conference, officials said the names on the list were largely in midwestern states, including Michigan.

The Minnesota assassination is causing some state legislators to rethink home security and how much personal information they make public.

U.S. Capitol Police increased security for Klobuchar and Smith following the attacks, which occurred early Saturday morning. Minnesota's entire congressional delegation, both Republicans and Democrats, released a joint statement condemning the killings.