House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was among at least two people shot Wednesday morning during a GOP baseball practice at an Alexandria, Virginia, ball field, NBC News confirmed.
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He was in stable condition, said two different senior-level GOP aides. One source said the Republican lawmaker was wounded in the hip area.
Rep. Mo Brooks, R-AL, said several other people also were hit, including two law enforcement officers. Two of those may be congressional aides.
Brooks said that Scalise, 51, was down on the ground with what Brooks described as “a hip wound.” He was standing on second base when he was shot.
Scalise is the No. 3 House Republican leader. A congressional aide said Scalise was in stable condition at George Washington University Hospital.
Police confirmed that it is investigating reports of a “multiple shooting” and that the suspect was “in custody” and “not a threat.” The victims were being rushed to the hospital.
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann was present at the time and was reported to have been slightly injured as he attempted to flee the gunman.
According to multiple reports, a gunman opened fire at the baseball field. In addition to Rep. Scalise, NBC confirmed 2 Capitol police officers were also shot. They were on protective duty. There were several shots fired before police returned fire.
The baseball team was preparing for the annual congressional baseball game where Republicans and Democrats form teams and play each other for charity. The game was scheduled to be played Thursday.
The shooter, who has died, is identified as James T. Hodgkinson, a Bernie Sanders supporter from Illinois.
