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Morning Joe...practice for the Congressional Baseball Game.
14 shots fired, victims being taken to the hospital, reports still being confirmed
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GOP whip Steve Scalise and at least 4 others shot during early morning baseball practice
Reports have emerged of a mass shooting that occurred at the Republican congressional baseball teams early morning practice on Wednesday.
Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) told talk show host Matt Murphy that Republican Whip Steve Scalise and at least four other people were hit by gunfire on Wednesday morning while practicing at a field in the Del Rey neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia.
In addition to Scalise, CNN confirms that two Capitol Hill police officers have been shot. The shooting suspect is believed to be in custody.
Brooks appeared on CNN to describe how he was on deck waiting to bat during the practice when he heard gun shots. He described how the shooter was subdued, but only after shooting at least five people. Brooks and his colleagues then rushed into the outfield to assist Scalise, who had been shot in the hip and had left a trail of blood.
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/watch-live-gop-whip-steve-scalise-and-at-least-4-others-shot-during-early-morning-baseball-practice/
SCRUBDASHRUB
(7,252 posts)superpatriotman
(6,252 posts)Oh, wait
nitpicker
(7,153 posts)WTOP breaking headline states this was in Del Ray VA.
There is a 1000+ person ballfield there.
Waiting for local radio news.
HAB911
(8,916 posts)They seem to never be around when needed
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Armed and it appears they saved lives.
nitpicker
(7,153 posts)Edit: now Steve Scalese of LA plus a staffer, a Capitol policeman and others said to be injured.
more edit: Shooter said to be in custody.
Blue_Adept
(6,402 posts)No movement when it comes to kids.
No movement when it comes to Gabby Giffords.
But maybe this.
I know, I know, thoughts and prayers, thoughts and prayers, this is not the time to talk about such things.
But that's the cycle in that there are always shootings and it's never time to talk because grieving and prayers must come first.
FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)nitpicker
(7,153 posts)But still none of them deserve this sort of thing happening to them.
FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)nitpicker
(7,153 posts)nitpicker
(7,153 posts)NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)and that without that security it would have been a massacre.
Rep DeSantis from Fl.
Rand Paul is saying the same. So our only hope from being massacred is having a large enough security detail.
katmondoo
(6,457 posts)I have always thought karma has a way of showing up. When it was a D congress woman who got shot, lots of prayers, now it's an R congressman what will the gun nuts do???
wishstar
(5,271 posts)They were all Repub Congressman plus Sen. Rand Paul and Jeff Flake. They had been practicing for several weeks
Rand Paul says it sounded like AR-15, rapid succession of up to 10 shots, then another 50 or 60 shots before apprehension
Wednesdays
(17,412 posts)Last edited Wed Jun 14, 2017, 10:06 AM - Edit history (1)
It had "Republican" emblazoned on the front.
Looks like the shooter ain't the sharpest tool in the shed.
Edit: Either that, or the "dems or reps" story is just GOP bullshit spin.