Thank you very much im going to turn it im going to turn it back over to the alexandria chief. Thank you, chief. Were not not folk, 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 well come back together and give you an update on what we can speak to and perhaps give you answers to some questions. But chief, any indication were done right now. Any other shooters this is a stable situation, theres no additional threat we consider this to be about closed incident under investigation. Thank you very much. Well be back in an hour and half. That was Michael Brown there we continue to monitor this breaking news out of alexandria, virginia, this morning if youre just joining us, a gunman opening fire on a gop congressional baseball practice around 7 15 this mor
Minutes after 7 00, we received an 911 call of an active shooter at simpson park here in monroe in alexandria. Our units responded and were on scene within three minutes. The officers were received fire from a suspect and they returned fire. Part of the investigation is ongoing as we speak. This event was this event was a practice session for Baseball Team involving some representatives from congress. Some employees from congress. There were Capitol Police individuals continued on scene and they engaged with the subject. Ill let the Capitol Police respond to that. The emergency medical personnel that responded at the scene from the Alexandria Fire Department as well as officers from the Alexandria Police department provided treatment to a number of individuals on the scene. Those individuals, we know five of them were transported by Emergency Services to hospitals within the area to deal with a variety of injuries and treatment. At this point, the Alexandria Police department, because
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
Bring a rain coat. Tom kierein is tracking some showers moving our way. Good morning. Good to have you with us. Were starting off very early on this Easter Sunday morning with increasing clouds. Looking at the radar, dont have any rain in the vicinity. So you wont need a rain coat yet. But looking there at the far southeastern part of virginia, just south of williamsburg over to norfolk, there are some showers there, but the track on these showers is moving off to the north and east. So it will stay well south of the metro area as it does track across the lower part of the bay and southern part of the Eastern Shore. So well stay dry here in the metro area for the morning hours. Its later this afternoon that we might get a few sprinkles coming through. And not as cold this morning. Were in the upper 30s under a mostly clear sky to our west. Send valle shenandoah valley. To the south temperatures in the mid and upper 40s. And forward through the day on this Easter Sunday, still might hav
Good morning. Its 5 00 a. M. Im aaron gilchrist. And im eun yang. Lets check the weather with chuck bell. A lot of rain out there right now. Yes indeed, good morning to both of you and good monday morning, everybody. Your weather headlines, a monday morning rainout for you this morning. Umbrellas and rain slickers required up through about lunchtime today. Turning blustery and dry this afternoon, lots of sunshineend tomorrow looks nice, too. But impt the cold front is still six to eight hours away. The rain may taper off sooner than that, but it will probably be lunchtime before i can give you the improving weather forecast. So there is your planner then. 40s to near 50 with the rain this morning. Showers tapering off around noon. Blustery later on, but mild. Mid to upper 60s well break down how it will affect the rest of your plans coming up. Now though 270 update with melissa mollett. So this is just in. 270 north before old hundred, all lanes now open. So that one has now cleared ou