House Majority Whip Scalise shot at GOP baseball practice

By: ELIZABETH WEST
Managing Editor

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-LA, was shot on Tuesday while practicing for an upcoming charity baseball game with several other Republican lawmakers.
According to MSNBC, Scalise is in stable condition.
New Orleans television news station WAFB reported that Congressman Mo Brooks, R-AL, said, “50 to 100 shots were fired.”
WAFB also reported that Brooks “described a single gunman with a rifle,” and that security detail at the site returned fire.”
It’s report went on to state that several others were injured as well, including a staffer and two members of security staff or Capitol police.
On Wednesday morning, the Alexandria Police in Virginia shared the following in a Twitter post: “Suspect is in custody and not a threat.”
Following the incident, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards released the following statement: “This appears to be an outrageous, cowardly attack on one of our own. Steve Scalise is a friend, colleague and fighter for the people of Louisiana. While details continue to unfold, I want to thank the Capitol Police, all the first responders and other members of Congress for their quick and heroic efforts. Reports indicate they took swift action to take down this madman and render aid. Donna and I are praying for Congressman Scalise, his wife Jennifer, their two children, Madison and Harrison, and all those who were injured. I would ask the people of Louisiana to join their prayers to mine for a quick recovery for Congressman Scalise.”