On the same day Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered in a "politically-motivated" assassination, more "politically-motivated" violence occurred at peaceful protests across the country.

At one of the day's first No Kings demonstrations in Utah, lifelong Salt Lake City resident Francie Barber, 74, said she is saddened by the direction the country is going in under President Donald Trump’s leadership.

Anti-Trump activists, including civil-rights groups and labor unions, organized the nationwide protest under the banner of “No Kings,” denouncing what they say are Trump’s authoritarian tendencies — and the parade being held on his 79th birthday.

Millions of people turned out for "No Kings" protests nationwide on Saturday that were largely peaceful though there were some arrests and police had to disperse unruly crowds, including in Georgia and Los Angeles.

Salt Lake City Police confirm one person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after police say they were shot at during a “No Kings” protest in Downtown Salt Lake City.

Authorities have arrested and charged a man who allegedly brandished a handgun during the 'No Kings' protest in Nashville.