Two Capitol Hill Police officers who were shot according to our justice correspondent Pete Williams, and Pete Williams, those officers are expected to be okay. Again, all of this unfolding just after 7 00 a. M. On the east coast in alexandria, virginia. This is just outside washington, d. C. The situation right now, though, according to Law Enforcement officials, stable. This is a situation that is under control. They believe they have the lone gunman in custody. A number of folks who were there at the field describing him as a middleaged. Were told he was wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt, and he had a riechfle. We heard from congressman joe barton from texas a few moments ago. He said that it also appeared as if the gunman had a pistol as well. Perhaps even a semiautomatic pistol, said that the shooting went on somewhere between five and ten minutes. A number of other eyewitnesses say at least 50 shots were fired. It would seem as if, as the morning has gone on, that 50 number may be
Would be premature for us to respond any further. In an hour and a half, well come back together and give you an update on what we can speak to and perhaps maybe answer some questions. Chief, any other shooters out there . 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. And the suspect in custody, correct . The suspect in custody . There you have it. The first weve heard from the Alexandria Police and the chief of the u. S. Capitol police. A press conference in an hour and a half, in which well learn more details. Theyre bringing investigators together, trying to find out everything they know. As we have said throughout this morning since we heard about this, it is always better to be cautious about what you know until you hear officially from people who have the responsibility to know. Police were certainly cautious there, saying its an active, hot investigation. They wer
Cancelled. Major garrett is at the white house and joining us with the latest on that. It was a short agenda today. Only one public event for the president , a a 3 30 speech at the department of labor to highlight his efforts to expand the workplace apprenticeships. That event has now been cancelled. And the white house is contemplating where and how and if the president will give remarks about todays tragic events. I can tell you that the president has telephoned House Speaker paul ryan and is making other calls to members of the House Republican conference and leadership and the white house is reviewing the president s schedule for the remainder of the day gathering more information and contemplating when or if the president will make public remarks on todays tragic events. One of the things we do not know what the motives were, but if this was terrorism, this is exactly the kind of impact that they want to have. They want to scare people, create disruption and that kind of thing. Th
Critical condition tonight. He is one of four people shot during practice for the congressional baseball game to be played tomorrow evening. Two others were also injured in the attack. The gunman was killed by the congressmans security detail. Chip reid is in alexandria. Nancy cordes is at the capitol. Well begin with chip. Reporter well, scott, we may be just outside of washington, d. C. , but people who live in this neighborhood call it small town, u. S. A. You can see a playground behind me. At 7 00 a. M. , there were parents and their children playing in this playground. And over here you can see a aseball field. And there was a relaxed and jovial practice going on there by the republican members of the house of representatives when suddenly shots rang out. Steve scalise, a congressman from louisiana, who is the third ranking republican in the house, was standing by second base. En suddenly went down, shot in the hip. He tried to crawl into the outfield to get away from the shootin
White house. Everyone on that field is a public servant. Our courageous police, our congressional aides. Who worked so tirelessly behind the scenes with enormous devotion and our dedicated members of congress who represent our people. Reporter the attack is the most highprofile act of domestic Political Violence on his watch. Mass shootings have become an unfortunate, but repeated, tragedy for recent american president s. Known for his often direct, off the cuff style, today the president chose his words carefully, after speaking with the wife of wounded congressman Steve Scalise. His speechwriter edited the remarks until moments before the president delivered them with his daughter and soninlaw standing nearby. We are strong els when we are unified and when we Work Together for the common good. Reporter a white house official said the president was very aware of the delicate nature of what was unfolding this morning. And he worked on his remarks with Vice President pence. Someone who