In an era where safety precautions and online abuse are often part of the job, young American lawmakers wonder if politics is just too dangerous as a career.

Speaking out for the first time since two Minnesota state politicians and their spouses were shot, the wife of suspect Vance Boelter says she and her family are “shocked, heartbroken and completely blindsided” by the violent incident that killed one couple and seriously injured the other.

Vance Boelter is accused of killing two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses and injuring two others. His wife, Jenny Boelter, condemned his actions, calling them a "betrayal" and stating they do not align with their family's beliefs.