Residents and elected leaders are on edge as they try to make sense of the brazen political violence. The manhunt is in its second day.

The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most churches didn’t oppose abortion.

The man suspected of shooting two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses was arrested and charged after a two-day manhunt involving more than 100 officers.