'No Kings' flyers inside the gunman's vehicle.
(CBS) – Authorities are urging the public not to attend the “No Kings” events in Minnesota on Saturday following targeted shootings of lawmakers overnight.
The Minnesota State Patrol is urging the public to stay away from any of Saturday’s planned “No Kings” protests because fliers for events were found in the suspect’s vehicle. Officials say a manifesto with the names of other politicians, including U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, was also inside.
Read the previous statement from the No Kings coalition below:
“Out of an abundance of caution, the No Kings event in Northeast Minneapolis has been canceled. Our hearts are with the elected officials targeted in last night’s shooting, their families, and everyone impacted by this tragedy.
“Some events in other parts of the greater Minneapolis area are still moving forward at this time, and we are actively monitoring the situation. We remain in close communication with local and state officials and will follow all safety guidance to protect our communities.”
It is unclear if the No Kings event in St. Paul will continue.
Organizers of “No Kings: Nationwide Day of Defiance” call it “a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration.”
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