Once everyone learned the shooter was down, Flake said he ran out to Scalise to put pressure on his wound until medics could take him to a hospital. According to the latest reports, the prominent Republican politician and others were shot at a baseball practice after a man allegedly walked up and asked whether the Democrats or Republicans were on the field.
Five people were transported medically from the scene in Alexandria, the city's police chief, Michael Brown told reporters.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is among five people injured during a shooting at a baseball field in Alexandria Wednesday morning, according to a CBS News Special Report.
Scalise is reported to be in a stable condition at the George Washington University hospital.
Trump offers his own prayers to the Scalise family, and says the entire world is also praying for them.
WASHINGTON - Sen. Jeff Flake says the gunman in the shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise had "a rifle of some sort" and "a lot of ammo".
Two Capitol police officers shot Wednesday have been identified as Krystal Griner and David Bailey.
He also said that lawmakers and others were lucky that Capitol Police were at the scene.
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The Republican baseball team holds practice every morning at 6:30 am local time at the Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, Williams said in his statement.
The security detail for Scalise, one of the high-ranking members of the Republican leadership in the lower House of Representatives, returned fire when the shooting broke out, Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks told broadcaster CNN.
Flake said he used Scalise's cell phone to call the congressman's wife and inform her of the shooting.
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis was practicing with the Democratic team on another field about two miles away from where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot.
Louisiana Representative Mr Scalise was fielding balls on second base when he was shot, Mr Flake said.
President Donald Trump released a statement expressing the support from the staff after being informed of the shooting.
Congressional aides and two Capitol Hill police officers were also shot.
President Donald Trump is calling for unity after a shooting that injured a top House Republican leader.
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