Breaking news just came in that a shooting took place at the Congressional baseball practice in Nothern Virgina.
Majority Whip Scalise has been hit.
#BREAKING Shooting at Congressional baseball practice. Scalise hit. Other staffers hit. Gunmen with rifle
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 14, 2017
As more information comes in, we will update you.
UPDATE:
Rep. Jeff Duncan tells me he is alright. He left just before the shooting, but may have possibly spoken to the shooter.
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) June 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/fmtalk1065/status/874957153785835520
NOW: @ChadPergram reports on @foxnews Scalise was shot in hip, practicing for charity game planned for Thursday, shooting lasted 10 mins.
— BILL HEMMER (@BillHemmer) June 14, 2017
Shooting took place at a baseball field in Alexandria where they typically practice. The park is located in a residential area.
— Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) June 14, 2017
Fox News confirming that Steve Scalise (R-La.) has been shot in the hip. Alexandria Police say the suspect is in custody.
— Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) June 14, 2017
UPDATE:
It's a sad day when a gunman shows up to a congressional baseball practice and shoots a rifle over 50 times at staffers and members. Awful
— Ashley Pratte (@AshPratte) June 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/markjstephenson/status/874960457945288704
Mo Brooks (R-Al) says on CNN he heard gunshots while on deck, saw a rifle, and immediately tended to Scalise.
— Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) June 14, 2017
Conflicting reports of whether the shooter was shot by Capitol Police. Alexandria Police have reported they have him in custody.
— Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) June 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/ben_childers/status/874950294660157440
https://twitter.com/TheAnonJournal/status/874960636589072384
UPDATE:
Brooks says one of the police officers who was shot himself ran to help Scalise after the shooter was stopped.
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) June 14, 2017
Rep. Mo Brooks says at least 5 people wounded in shooting: Scalise, staffer, 3 law enforcement officers shot
— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) June 14, 2017
Suspect was shot and injured by Capitol Police. Alexandria Police have confirmed he is in custody but have not released his identity. https://t.co/ZpMflQosIp
— Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) June 14, 2017
Top Congressional leaders have USCP protective detail, w/ them at all times. Very hard working, professional personnel that do a tough job.
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) June 14, 2017
UPDATE:
Text from Mo Brooks, who was at the congressional baseball game practice. pic.twitter.com/gRVj8YjTIU
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) June 14, 2017
NEW: Shooting scene in Alexandria, Va pic.twitter.com/OxsbK759Ei
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) June 14, 2017
UPDATE:
I'm told Rep. Jeff Duncan plans to give a statement to police regarding a conversation he had with the shooter before leaving practice early
— Rebecca Buck (@RebeccaBuck) June 14, 2017
Rand Paul said after 1st shot there was a rapid succession of shots… saw Scalise shot but moving. “trying to drag himself through the dirt"
— Sam Stein (@samstein) June 14, 2017
Rep. Mo Brooks: “I see a rifle… I hear another blam… at the same time I hear Steve Scalise scream … He was shot” https://t.co/JIbl6t3yTr
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) June 14, 2017
Steve Scalise carried away on a stretcher pic.twitter.com/bWxgL6utFq
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) June 14, 2017
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has been shot & medevaced; shooting took place at practice for a bipartisan Congressional baseball game pic.twitter.com/2XYGIGnqJB
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 14, 2017
Rep. Mo Brooks, who was at the game, said the shooter appeared to be a middle-aged white male.
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) June 14, 2017
Rep. Mo Brooks says there were "10, 20, 30 shots fired."
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) June 14, 2017
UPDATE:
https://twitter.com/KStreetHipster/status/874964600864813056
I play flag football with my church at that field. It's a very quiet and upscale neighborhood. Usually pretty busy around there.
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) June 14, 2017
Rep. DeSantis who at baseball practice recalls: “A guy…walked up to us that was asking whether it was Republicans or Democrats out there.” pic.twitter.com/GwozCPRdve
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 14, 2017
Had Capitol Hill police not been there "It probably would have been a massacre" – Rand Paul
— Chris Jansing (@ChrisJansing) June 14, 2017
Rand Paul on Morning Joe: "Everybody would've died except for the fact that Capitol Hill police were there."
— Heather Caygle (@heatherscope) June 14, 2017
Rep. Brooks says Scalise dragged himself from 2nd base to outfield to escape shooter, leaving a trail of blood. https://t.co/AUnGTTIStG
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) June 14, 2017
UPDATE:
Sen. Rand Paul was in batting cage- says on @MSNBC he saw Scalise shot, but moving and trying to drag himself into outfield. 50-60 shots.
— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) June 14, 2017
My staff and I are safe. We are extending all of our thoughts & prayers to everyone involved in this morning's attack
— Rep. Bruce Poliquin (@RepPoliquin) June 14, 2017
“It sure as heck wasn’t an accident,” Brooks on the shooting at GOP baseball practice.
— Melissa Quinn (@MelissaQuinn97) June 14, 2017
UPDATE: Suspect is in custody and not a threat. PIO will be onscene shortly to share updates.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) June 14, 2017
UPDATE:
Per several Rs who saw him this AM, Speaker Ryan was in gym when he was informed. Said he immediately stopped, headed out to handle.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 14, 2017
The man was wearing running clothes, asked Duncan: "Are those Republicans or Democrats out there practicing?" Per source familiar.
— Rebecca Buck (@RebeccaBuck) June 14, 2017
The suspect is in custody and is one of the people wounded at shooting in Alexandria, Va., CBS News confirms https://t.co/20D5gRCxch pic.twitter.com/YVA9JI52mp
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 14, 2017
.@RepMoBrooks on CNN "it seemed like forever that we had no help" as "people were screaming into their phones that we were under attack"
— Ali Donaldson (@AliCDonaldson) June 14, 2017
UPDATE:
#BREAKING USCP here with long guns at Congressional bEsbakl game practice where shooting happened
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 14, 2017
JUST IN: House Majority Whip Scalise and two Capitol Hill police officers who were shot appear to be in stable condition: MSNBC
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 14, 2017
For uninitiated: Repubs were gathered to practice for Thursday's annual "Congressional Baseball Game." Rs & Ds play each other for charity
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) June 14, 2017
Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Mich., said Scalise was standing on second base when he was shot. https://t.co/QZO2XBTosl
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 14, 2017
#BREAKING Shooting started around 7:15 am et. Gunman approached dugout with rifle. Went on for ten minutes
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 14, 2017
UPDATE:
President Trump issues a statement regarding the shooting.
#BREAKING: Trump responds to shooting at GOP baseball practice: "We are deeply saddened by this tragedy" https://t.co/o2IJbU46EA pic.twitter.com/lgqQeUyGbE
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 14, 2017
- Joe Barton TX-06
- Jack Bergman MI-1
- Mike Bishop MI-08
- Kevin Brady TX-08
- Mo Brooks AL-05
- Mike Conaway TX-11
- Ryan Costello PA-07
- Rodney Davis IL-13
- Ron Desantis FL-6
- Jeff Duncan SC-03
- Jeff Flake AZ
- Chuck Fleischmann TN-03
- Matt Gaetz FL-01
- Bill Johnson OH-06
- Trent Kelly MS-01
- Darren LaHood IL-18
- Doug LaMalfa CA-01
- Barry Loudermilk GA-11
- Roger Marshall KS-1
- Pat Meehan PA-07
- John Moolenaar MI-04
- Steve Palazzo MS-04
- Gary Palmer AL-06
- Rand Paul KY
- Erik Paulsen MN-03
- Steve Pearce NM-02
- Thomas Rooney FL-17
- Dennis Ross FL-15
- Steve Scalise LA-01
- John Shimkus IL-15
- Mark Walker NC-06
- Brad Wenstrup OH-02
- Roger Williams TX-25
- Kevin Yoder KS-03
- Pete Aguilar (CA-31)
- Nanette Diaz Barragan (CA-44)
- Don Beyer (VA-08)
- Brendan Boyle (PA-13)
- Tony Cardenas (CA-29)
- Joe Crowley (NY-07)
- Joe Donnelly (IN – Sen.)
- Mike Doyle (PA-14)
- Ruben Gallego (AZ-07)
- Jared Huffman (CA-02)
- Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08)
- Daniel Kildee (MI-05)
- Ruben Kihuen (NV-04)
- Chris Murphy (CT-Sen.)
- Jimmy Panetta (CA-20)
- Bill Pascrell (NJ-09)
- Ed Perlmutter (CO-07)
- Jared Polis (CO-02)
- Cedric Richmond (LA-02)
- Raul Ruiz (CA-36)
- Tim Ryan (OH-17)
- Linda Sanchez (CA-39)
- Marc Veasey (TX-33)
- Tom Suozzi (NY-03)
- Eric Swalwell (CA-15)
- Timothy Walz (MN-01)
UPDATE:
Majority Whip Scalise is not the only member who was shot. It was just reported that Rep. Williams was also shot.
#BREAKING TX Rep Roger Williams head of baseball caucus was hit and taken off in stretcher. Sen Jeff Flake was at bat
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 14, 2017
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