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In the community of del ray, located in alexandria, virginia, seven miles from the capital. Four people were struck. Among them, House Majority whip Steve Scalise. The number three republican in the house of representatives. Congressman scalise was playing second base. Fielding some of the batting practice. He had just batted a few guys before. He dragged himself off of the infield into the outfield about 10 or 15 yards. Representative scalise hit in the hip and crawled his way out of the line o...

Together. I suggested to joe that we would like to host the entire Republican Team down at the democratic club. Probably some of them have never stepped foot in that building. Ive been in it one time. But we want to have them for dinner. Well have both teams together and have a time to be with each other and reflect upon this day. And to share some food and drink and get to know each other a little bit better. So joe, im hoping that you guys, their schedules allow them to attend. We look forward...

Be together. I just suggested to joe that we would like to host the entire Republican Team down at the democratic club, probably some of them have never stepped foot in that building. Ive been in it one time. But i we want to have them to dinner. Were going to have both teams together and just have a time to be with each other and reflect upon this day and and the and to share some food and drink and get to know each other a little bit better, so, joe, im hoping that you guys, most of their sche...

In Police Custody in an area hospital right now. There are so many questions about who the gunman is and why he did this. Also, we are hearing stories of heroism and bravery on the part of Capitol Police and the First Responders who showed up on the scene in what is obviously would have been a chaotic and terrifying unfolding situation. We were doing batting practice and im on the third base side of home plate and i hear this bang, and i look over toward the third base dugout and on the other si...

Practice. He had just batted a few guise before. He dragged himself off of the infield into the outfield about ten or 15 yards. Representative scalise hit in the hip and crawled his way out of the line of fire. It was multiple acts of courage, colleagues helping colleagues, that helped save the day. Representative winstrup attended to scalise. I felt like i was in iraq as a surgeon. Steef steve was conscious and okay. Mon brooks provided a tourniquet. I took off my belt. Myself and another congr...

Breaking news, Steve Scalise is in Critical Condition tonight after fire was opened on softball practice. The first shots ringing out at about 7 00 this morning. The heavily armed shooter crouching behind the third base dugout. Several officers on the scene fired back. The gunman later died from his injuries. Cell phone video recorded the chaotic scene. [ gunfire ] hey. Is that guy ok out there . The guy has that guy been shot . Is he ok. Anybody talking to him . [ gunfire ] stay down stay down ...

[gunshots] tucker at this point, the only death is the shooter himself at five other people were wounded badly. Two Capitol Hill Police officers, hill staffer, a lobbyist, and House Majority whip Steve Scalise of louisiana. Mr. Scalise remains in grave condition and the washington hospital, there are reports that president will be visiting them sometime this evening. Well keep you updated on that. This morning, and a depressingly familiar ritual, journalists and politicians wasted no time trying...

Anything, and then there was a pause and then there was a barrage of gunshots and i was with one of our coaches larry hardy who was a Major League Baseball manager and these folks come out and they help us practice. We hit the ground behind home plate, and i looked at him and said theres an active shooter and people were running so we were afraid that we were going to get shot so we ran and we jumped into the dugout and bullets were flying and unfortunately, some people were hit and were bleedin...

Forgive my voice for cracking a little bit. But the emotion is still high. It is totally understandable. Are you okay . What do you know about the situation there . Well right now were secure. We did hear about 6 15 or 6 30. If you are familiar with the movie remember the titan we practice on their baseball field. 6 15, 6 30 was supposed to be the game. It raises about 600,000 for charity. The president will come. So it is a pretty good time for all except for the fact that the democrats have be...

The world. Im wolf blitzer. Youve in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. We are following breaking news on what appears to be a deliberate and politically motivated shooting attack on members of congress. Heavily armed gunman opening fire this morning on a republican lawmakers and staffers as they practice for a Charity Baseball game in a quiet neighborhood just outside washington, d. C. The barrage of gunfire, captured on video. [ gunshot ] [ gunshot ] tonight, the House Majority whi...