As left-wing protesters took to the streets Saturday for the "No Kings" protests, some of the events were overshadowed by threats of violence. The "No Kings" demonstrations were launched to criticize President Donald Trump and his administration on the same day as his birthday and a parade in Washington,

Police warned that the suspect in the Minnesota shooting had a list of targets that included Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman

The suspect in the assassination of a Democrat lawmaker in Minnesota Saturday morning had a stack of flyers reading 'No Kings' in their vehicle, Minnesota State Patrol said on X. 'No Kings' refers to the thousands of demonstrations scheduled to take place throughout the United States Saturday in protest of President Donald Trump as he holds a military parade on his birthday.

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings early Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz said. Authorities have also identified a suspect who is still at large.

Also in North Dakota – it’s estimated that 1,700 people turned up in Bismarck, while smaller protests were held in Grand Forks, Jamestown, Bottineau, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Williston and Minot.

The suspect in the slaying of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband — the suspect also shot Sen. John Hoffman and his wife — remains at large.

After two Minnesota state lawmakers were shot in a targeted attack, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz advises against attending "No Kings" Day protests.