Republican U.S. Majority WHIP Steve Scalise was shot during a baseball practice.
BREAKING: House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), multiple others shot in Virginia pic.twitter.com/D76kbS3o4t
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) June 14, 2017
Scalise was shot in the hip and, at least, one of his aides was hit in the chest by someone with a rifle as he practiced for a Congressional baseball game in Virginia on Wednesday, Fox News reported.
Police tweeted they “believed” the gunman was in custody. Sen. Mike Lee told Fox News, however, the gunman was dead. He said a staffer used a belt as a tourniquet to stop Scalise’s bleeding.
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a true friend and patriot, was badly injured but will fully recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with him.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 14, 2017
The shots were reported on East Monroe Street in Del Ray, Alexandria police said on Twitter at 7:30 a.m. The location was near a YMCA.
Rep. Ron DeSantis told Fox News that someone asked if those practicing were Republicans or Democrats prior to the shooting.
Sen. Rand Paul told MSNBC he was thankful for the presence of Capitol police.
“Had they not been there, it would have been a massacre,” he said.
Rep. Mo Brooks described the horror of watching Scalise drag himself from second base after being shot.
“He was dragging his body away from second base to get away from the shooter,” Brooks told CNN.
“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 said.
from @RepMoBrooks “Shooter attack at GOPpractice. Rifle. 50+ shots fired. 5 or more hit including GOP Whip steve scalise. I am not shot.”
— Matt Murphy (@mattmurphyshow) June 14, 2017
My God — Fox reports multiple shot @ GOP congressional baseball practice including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise https://t.co/VyMSgHmmQI
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 14, 2017
Fox News confirming that Steve Scalise (R-La.) has been shot in the hip. Alexandria Police say the suspect is in custody.
— Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) June 14, 2017
Join me in praying for House Majority Whip Steve Scalise & others with him who were shot this morning in Alexandria.
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) June 14, 2017
Reports that my former House colleague @SteveScalise has been shot and others injured as well. Praying for them and their families. https://t.co/w0jI7shHX1
— Senator Todd Young (@SenToddYoung) June 14, 2017
BREAKING: Rep. Steve Scalise was shot in Alexandria, Virginia, Wednesday morning, Rep. Mo Brooks told CNN https://t.co/nTyrHZnYO4 pic.twitter.com/KhEMbAvFYb
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) June 14, 2017
Fellow members of Congress reacted on social media.
My thoughts and prayers with @SteveScalise, Capitol Police and staff at the shooting in Alexandria, VA this morning.
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) June 14, 2017
Horrific. Praying for Steve Scalise, congressional staffers & Capitol Police who were shot in Virginia.
— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) June 14, 2017
Saddened by news of the shooting in VA this am. Thoughts & prayers for Rep @SteveScalise & others injured & hope for a speedy recovery.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) June 14, 2017
Please join me in praying for Rep. Steve Scalise and all those injured in this morning’s shooting.
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) June 14, 2017
Prayers for Steve Scalise & others injured. Grateful this and every day for our brave police & first responders.
— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) June 14, 2017
My prayers to @SteveScalise, staff, and @CapitolPolice. ??
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 14, 2017
Reports that my former House colleague @SteveScalise has been shot and others injured as well. Praying for them and their families. https://t.co/w0jI7shHX1
— Senator Todd Young (@SenToddYoung) June 14, 2017
Praying for my friend @SteveScalise
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) June 14, 2017
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