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 gunman suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses worked for an armed home security company.

Officers were initially dispatched to the 6500 block of Routt Street regarding a call about a shooting. Police ended up in the backyard of a residence in the 3000 block of Forest Ave. and found the man suffering from “gunshot wounds to his upper body/torso,” a news release from the department said.

Health officials say at least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded in a shooting near Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution points in the Gaza Strip

Health officials say at least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded in the latest shooting near Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution points in Gaza.

One person was killed and two were injured in a shooting in Contra Costa County early Saturday morning, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.

A person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting in Bay Point early Saturday, Contra Costa County sheriff's officials said. The triple shooting occurred around 1 a.m. on Mendocino Drive,