Traveled across his pelvis, fractured bones and caused severe internal bleeding. Well have a live report from outside the Medstar Washington Hospital Center tonight, where the congressman is being treated in just moments. But first, we are moments away from the first pitch in tonights game, which has been breaking fundraising records and fox Business Correspondent adam shapiro, live at nationals park, in washington, d. C. Adam, good evening. Reporter and a good evening to you, lou. What could be a better show of unity than the fact that this event, which goes back to 1909, this charitable congressional baseball game. This year, has raised 1 million. Last year it raised 500,000. They doubled how much they raised for charitable causes in the washington, d. C. , area and sold far more tickets of over 20,000 sold for tonights game, and also added to the charitable causes that will receive funding, the Capitol Police memorial fund, because it was of course two Capitol Police officers who we
There, theres something going on at that park. Were just trying to get additional details. Our Congressional Correspondent mary bruce, as well. Mary, there are tweets from members of congress suggesting that a highRanking Member of congress, Steve Scalise might have been shot. Reporter yes, were just seeing reports coming in, which members may have been injured, we are still working to confirm members of congress, of course, are learning about this just as we are. We should note there are several congressional teams in the area. Usually a Great Team Building opportunity, a chance for lawmakers to spend some down time together outside of the halls of congress. But, of course, this morning it seems that some kind of practice here went terribly wrong. One of the tweets coming in reports that my former house colleague Steve Scalise has been shot and others injured as well. Praying for them and their families. I want to go to ben childers. What did you see . I was sitting in my apartment th
Rounds before he was taken down by Capitol Police. The security detail for congressman scalise. We are on the scene right now. Reporter as you can see behind me there is still a very heavy Police Presence here. We have seen some of the fire vehicles leave and others but if you look down behind me here and see where these police cars, to the left is the park and you have seen some of the video closer up. As you can tell police have moved us several blocks away. The incident under control according to police. Five people taken to the hospital that include the shooter. As you mentioned, congressman Steve Scalise and a staffer or lobbyist and potentially one or two of the security detail that were with the congressmen and returned fire. I was able to talk just a few minutes ago to owen britain who was in the ymca right next to the park. He was walking out about 7 05 and somebody said shots are being fired. He went outside and looked outside and actually saw the man. Heres part of what do w
Were not going to answer any questions at this point because as the chief pointed out, this is an active, ongoing investigation. We call the crime scene hot because were collecting information and evidence and it would be premature for us to respond any further. In an hour and a half, we will come back together and give you an update on what we can speak to and perhaps answer some questions. Were done right now. This is a stable situation at this point. Theres no additional threat. We consider this incident to be a closed incident under investigation. Thank you very much. Well be back in an hour and a half. Thank you. All right, that was Michael Brown there. He is the police chief in alexandria, virginia, giving us a few more details, telling us that all of this unfolded just after 7 00. He said they got the call at 7 09 of an active shooter. His officers arrived roughly three minutes later. They exchanged gunfire. Five people were taken to the hospital, according to chief brown there.
Were not going to answer any questions at this point because as the chief pointed out, this is an active, ongoing investigation. We call the crime scene hot because were collecting information and evidence and it would be premature for us to respond any further. In an hour and a half, we will come back together and give you an update on what we can speak to and perhaps answer some questions. Were done right now. This is a stable situation at this point. Theres no additional threat. We consider this incident to be a closed incident under investigation. Thank you very much. Well be back in an hour and a half. Thank you. All right, that was Michael Brown there. He is the police chief in alexandria, virginia, giving us a few more details, telling us that all of this unfolded just after 7 00. He said they got the call at 7 09 of an active shooter. His officers arrived roughly three minutes later. They exchanged gunfire. Five people were taken to the hospital, according to chief brown there.