House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana, and two Capitol police officers have been shot at a practice baseball game in Alexandria, Virginia and a suspect is in custody, officials said.
Scalise is in critical condition, according to MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and the other patient was hospitalized.
Meanwhile, the Capitol Police says one of its officers is in good condition after having been shot in the ankle and another was treated and released with a minor injury. The second patient has not been identified. "Scalise's security detail and Capitol Hill police immediately began to return fire and Alexandria police also immediately came and began to return fire", he said.
Scalise. He suffered a hip injury and underwent surgery at a Washington hospital.
The shocking event occurred at a popular park and baseball complex in Alexandria, Virginia, where Republican lawmakers and others were gathered for a morning practice about 7 a.m.
The shooter, a 66-year-old IL native named James T. Hodgkinson has died from his injuries, according to President Donald Trump. President Donald Trump said in a tweet that Scalise was "badly injured but will fully recover". This is incredibly sad, but I am also so grateful for the extraordinarily courageous Capitol Police officers who put themselves in harm's way to prevent a massacre.
About 25 senators and congressmen were at the practice, according to Senator Jeff Flake who told reporters some 50 shots rang out in the exchange of fire between the gunman and the lawmakers' security detail, at around 6:30 am (1030 GMT).
He said the two wounded officers were in stable condition and expected to be OK.
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"Please pray for my colleagues", Duncan said.
"It is just a madhouse here", Fleischmann said.
In an earlier statement, Mr Trump said: "We are deeply saddened by this tragedy".
IL lawmakers are reacting to Wednesday morning's baseball practice shooting. "I don't even know if they'll play the game tomorrow", Pearce said.
A total of five people were seen being carried away from the scene of the shooting.
Who was present, and who was shot?
"Rosenstein says in a statement that his thoughts are with the victims and their families, and he is praying for their swift recovery". "While I was not at the practice this morning, I want to thank and commend the first responders and the Capitol Police officers on site who helped bring an end to this frightful act". Two members of Congress said Hodgkins asked them whether the players on the field were Democrats or Republicans.
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