‘White’ gunman shoots House Majority leader Steve Scalise and at at least four others as he fires up to 100 shots in ‘targeted attack’ on Republicans at early morning Congressional baseball practice
White, ‘middle-aged’ gunman opened fire on the group of politicians at around 7am on Wednesday
Four people were shot including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise
Two of Scalise’s security detail and a congressional staffer were also shot
The gunman asked the group if they were Republicans or Democrats before opening fire
Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks used his belt as a tourniquet to stop the congressional staffer’s bleeding
The gunman was eventually shot by Capitol Police who exchanged fire
President Trump said he was monitoring the situation ‘closely’
By JENNIFER SMITH and ASHLEY COLLMAN
DAILYMAIL.COM
14 June 2017
Five people including the House Majority Whip Steve Scalise were shot at a GOP baseball practice on Wednesday morning.
The gunman opened fire from the third base dugout at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, Virginia, as the group practiced batting at around 7am.
He fired between 50 and 100 rounds before being shot by Capitol Police who were accompanying Scalise. The shooter is now in custody and being treated at a local hospital.
A congressional staffer and two Capitol Police officers were shot. Senator Rand Paul, who was at the scene but was not injured, said it was a ‘killing field’.
The shooter asked the group if they were Republicans or Democrats before opening fire from the third base dugout as the men practiced batting.
The group was practicing for a charity match which is due to take place on Thursday at Nationals Park.
Republican Rep. Mo Brooks was also there but was not hurt. He described using his belt as a tourniquet to stop the bleeding from the congressional staffer’s leg.
Speaking to FM Talk 1065 moments after the shooting, he told how the group were practicing batting when he suddenly saw the shooter.
‘Suddenly there’s this face. I noticed the guy’s got a rifle and he’s shooting at us,’ he said.
As he took shelter with others in the group, which also included Rep. Gary Palmer, Brooks said he watched Scalise leave a trail of blood on the field as he tried to crawl to safety.
‘He was dragging his body away from second base to get away from the shooter.’
‘He was shot in the hip. I think it was not a life-threatening wound… There was no exit wound I could see.’
‘There was a blood trail about 10 to 15 yards long from where he was shot to wear he crawled to right field,’ he told CNN.
Local residents reported that some of the politicians tried to take shelter in their homes shortly afterwards.
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