Multiple People Shot, Including House Majority Whip Scalise, At Congressional Baseball Practice:
At least five people have been shot, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise - the third ranking Republican - and aides, during a baseball practice in Virginia Wednesday, Fox News confirmed. The shots were reported on East Monroe Street in Del Ray, Alexandria police said on Twitter at 7:30 a.m. The location was near a YMCA.
An injured Steve Scalise is shown being carried away on a stretcher.
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BROOKS: HELICOPTER LANDED ON FIELD TO TRANSPORT INJURED
BROOKS: AT LEAST 5 INJURED, INCL. SCALISE, STAFFER, 2 GUARDS
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A reporter from the Huffington Post tweeted that a congressman said he "heard there was a shooting at the Congressional baseball game practice field." ABC 7 News reported "multiple shooting" in the 400 block of E. Monroe Street.
#BREAKING Shooting at Congressional baseball practice. Scalise hit. Other staffers hit. Gunmen with rifle
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 14, 2017
"Both @POTUS & @VP are aware of the developing situation in Virginia. Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected," White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer tweeted.
Both @POTUS & @VP are aware of the developing situation in Virginia. Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected.
— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) June 14, 2017
Scalise, 51, is the House majority whip. He has represented Louisiana’s First Congressional District since 2008 and chairs the House Republican Study Committee. He is married with two children. Scalise's district includes New Orleans.
According a report from Rep. Mo Brooke, who said he was not shot, more than 50 rifle shots were fired.
from @RepMoBrooks "Shooter attack at GOPpractice. Rifle. 50+ shots fired. 5 or more hit including GOP Whip steve scalise. I am not shot."
— Matt Murphy (@mattmurphyshow) June 14, 2017
Gunman just opened fire on Congressional members playing baseball this morning in Del Ray pic.twitter.com/KgF3DXlyRv
— Benjamin Childers (@ben_childers) June 14, 2017
"We used my belt to help put a tourniquet around his leg," says witness @RepMoBrooks of Alexandria shooting victim.
"We used my belt to help put a tourniquet around his leg," says witness @RepMoBrooks of Alexandria shooting victim https://t.co/EW62PVRG1G pic.twitter.com/i5ZV3cns7E
— CNN (@CNN) June 14, 2017
Brooks adds that a helicopter landed in center field and took one of the wounded to a hospital, Rep. Brooks said
More from #AlexandriaVA #DelRay shooting. First shots just after 7 AM. This #medevac just after 8 AM. pic.twitter.com/ROTIzITrIA
— Adam Shaw (@adamleeshaw) June 14, 2017
Here is the full list of those present at the practice:
Here is the entire roster of 2017 Congressional baseball team. @ChrisMurphyCT only CT rep. He is tweeting. #Alexandria #Virginia #shooting pic.twitter.com/4WKKUtch4X
— Heidi Voight (@HeidiVoight) June 14, 2017
Helicopter landed in center field and took one of the wounded to a hospital, Rep. Brooks said
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) June 14, 2017
Police tweeted they "believed" the gunman was in custody. Sen. Mike Lee told Fox News, however, the gunman was dead. He said a staffer used a belt as a tourniquet to stop Scalise's bleeding.
#BREAKING: @AlexandriaVAPD report "multiple shooting" in 400 block of E Monroe and say "suspect believed in custody". Story to come. pic.twitter.com/8CqI83esjg
— ABC 7 News - WJLA (@ABC7News) June 14, 2017
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