Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise, Others Shot As Lone Gunman Opens Fire At Baseball Field In Virginia
Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise, Others Shot As Lone Gunman Opens Fire At Baseball Field In Virginia
The assailant was shot dead by police at the scene.
The assailant was shot dead by police at the scene.
Law enforcement officials identified the shooter as James T. Hodgkinson of Illinois.
Hodgkinson, 66, was seen behind the dugout near third base, carrying a rifle.
Mr. Scalise, the majority whip of the House of Representatives, was standing on second base and was shot in the hip.
Two members of his Scalise's police detail exchanged gunfire with Hodgkinson and were wounded.
In a statement to reporters, President Donald Trump said the assailant had died.
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"There was so much gunfire. You couldn't get up and run."
Representative Mike Bishop of Michigan
In total, 5 individuals were shot by the Alexandria assailant.
Police reported that two of the five who were shot during the attack are critically wounded.
The suspect appeared to be a staunch anti-Trump activist. His Facebook page had references of support for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
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