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| Steve Scalise Among 5 Reportedly Shot at Baseball Field | |
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| Steve Scalise, the majority whip of the House of Representatives, was shot at a baseball field in Alexandria, Va., when a gunman opened fire near a Y.M.C.A. on Wednesday morning, a congressional official said on Wednesday. | Steve Scalise, the majority whip of the House of Representatives, was shot at a baseball field in Alexandria, Va., when a gunman opened fire near a Y.M.C.A. on Wednesday morning, a congressional official said on Wednesday. |
| Representative Mo Brooks told CNN that “at least five” people were injured — including two law enforcement officers and a congressional aide — while members of a Republican congressional baseball team were practicing. | Representative Mo Brooks told CNN that “at least five” people were injured — including two law enforcement officers and a congressional aide — while members of a Republican congressional baseball team were practicing. |
| President Trump said in a statement that he and the vice president were monitoring developments closely. | President Trump said in a statement that he and the vice president were monitoring developments closely. |
| “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy,” he said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected.” | “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy,” he said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected.” |
| Mr. Brooks described a scene of chaos and of players taking cover wherever they could on the field. | Mr. Brooks described a scene of chaos and of players taking cover wherever they could on the field. |
| He said that members of a security team exchanged gunfire with the gunman, who was armed with a rifle. The gunman said nothing as he opened fire, Mr. Brooks said. About 50 shots were fired, congressional sources said. | He said that members of a security team exchanged gunfire with the gunman, who was armed with a rifle. The gunman said nothing as he opened fire, Mr. Brooks said. About 50 shots were fired, congressional sources said. |
| He said he went to the aid of one of the victims and used his belt as a tourniquet to help stop the bleeding from a gunshot to his leg. He said it was about two to five minutes before other officers arrived. | He said he went to the aid of one of the victims and used his belt as a tourniquet to help stop the bleeding from a gunshot to his leg. He said it was about two to five minutes before other officers arrived. |
| “My adrenaline is raging,” he told CNN. “It’s not easy to take when you see people around you being shot and you don’t have a weapon yourself.” | “My adrenaline is raging,” he told CNN. “It’s not easy to take when you see people around you being shot and you don’t have a weapon yourself.” |
| Mr. Scalise, a self-described strong conservative leader, represents the First Congressional District of Louisiana, which extends from the New Orleans suburbs. | Mr. Scalise, a self-described strong conservative leader, represents the First Congressional District of Louisiana, which extends from the New Orleans suburbs. |
| Mr. Brooks said Mr. Scalise was shot in the hip and was at second base and dragging himself into the outfield to get away from the gunman. | Mr. Brooks said Mr. Scalise was shot in the hip and was at second base and dragging himself into the outfield to get away from the gunman. |
| “There is not a whole lot you can do,” he said. “It was emotionally distressing to know the position he was in.” | “There is not a whole lot you can do,” he said. “It was emotionally distressing to know the position he was in.” |
| He said the security officers were “screaming for reinforcements” and “it seemed like forever, but it was probably shorter than it was.” | He said the security officers were “screaming for reinforcements” and “it seemed like forever, but it was probably shorter than it was.” |
| Joseph Miscavige, who was at the Y.M.C.A. at the time of the shooting, said he saw victims being taken away by ambulances. | Joseph Miscavige, who was at the Y.M.C.A. at the time of the shooting, said he saw victims being taken away by ambulances. |
| The Alexandria Police Department confirmed it was investigating a shooting and that an unspecified number of victims had been transported to hospitals. | The Alexandria Police Department confirmed it was investigating a shooting and that an unspecified number of victims had been transported to hospitals. |
| The police said on Twitter that a suspect was in custody. | The police said on Twitter that a suspect was in custody. |