UPDATE 9:30 a.m. ET: The FBI is on the scene.
UPDATE 9:18 a.m. ET: Rep. Roger Williams was also shot. Williams was not shot, however one of his staffers was hit.
Republican Congressman and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot early Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Virginia while practicing for the Congressional baseball game at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park. A number of staffers and Congressmen from the Republican team were targeted. Scalise was shot in the hip and is reportedly in stable condition. His staffers and two Capitol Police officers were also shot. One of the officers was shot in the chest. At least five people were hit.
New video shows Steve Scalise on a stretcher moments after being shot during baseball practice in Alexandria, Va. https://t.co/IWK3lMJ8r5 pic.twitter.com/3XZdnnyXvS
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 14, 2017
"He was dragging his body from second base to the infield to get away fro the shooter," Rep. Mo Brooks, who was at the scene and applied a tourniquet to Scalise, described to CNN. "My adrenaline is raging. It's never easy when everyone around you is getting shot."
"A pistol against a rifle is not a fair fight," Brooks continued, describing "ten to twenty rounds" coming from the assailant through a fence before the security detail engaged.
"Once they started engaging, they exhibited great, great courage," Brooks said, adding that it "seemed to take forever for officials to know we were under attack."
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#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.
— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) June 14, 2017
Scalise shot in the hip. Expected to survive. Shooting began around 7:15. Gunman w/ rifle. Went on for ten minutes. Suspect shot by USCP
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) June 14, 2017
Rep. Ron DeSantis, who was at the practice this morning, said a man asked him in the parking lot whether they were Democrats or Republicans. Republican and Democrat teams practice separately.
.@RepDeSantis was at baseball: "i left a few mins before this happened", a guy walked up to us & asked if they were GOP or Dems on field
— Brooke Singman (@brookefoxnews) June 14, 2017
Rep. Mo Brooks on CNN says the gunman was hiding behind the dugout for protection during the shooting.
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) June 14, 2017
The situation lasted for ten minutes. The assailant has reportedly been shot, apprehended and taken to the hospital (there are conflicting reports the assailant has died). He reportedly sent out at least 50 shots, which means he reloaded and brought enough ammunition to the scene to do so.
ALERT: APD investigating multiple shooting 400 block E Monroe St. Suspect believed in custody. Stay from area, let emergency vehicles thru.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) June 14, 2017
APD PIO heading to scene, updates will be posted when available. Victims being transported to hospitals.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) June 14, 2017
The Congressional baseball game is set to take place tomorrow evening in Washington D.C.
Scalise's friends are distraught. He loves baseball and gave out bats to his supporters during his whip race. (Photo by @TimAlberta) pic.twitter.com/PNGNYiLi43
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 14, 2017
This is a breaking story, stay tuned for updates.
This story has been updated with additional information.
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