(CNN) — An Illinois man opened fire on a GOP congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia Wednesday around 8 a.m. ET. Five people were wounded.
Here’s what we know:
The Victims:
– House Majority Whip Representative Steve Scalise (R-La.) was shot in the hip. He is said to be in critical condition after undergoing surgery.
– Representative Roger Williams (R-TX) said his staffer, Zach Barth, was shot and is in stable condition.
– Matt Mika, a lobbyist for Tyson foods, was shot multiple times and in critical condition.
– Two Capitol Hill police agents, Crystal Griner and David Bailey, were injured and are in good condition.
The Shooter:
– Authorities identified the shooter as 66-year-old James Hodgkinson of Bellevue, Illinois. He was shot and killed during the attack.
– Investigators found anti- President Trump posts on social media pages allegedly belonging to Hodgkinson.
– Representative Jeff Duncan (R-SC) said Hodgkinson allegedly asked him whether Democrats or Republicans were playing at the baseball practice shortly before the shooting.
– He is said too have volunteered for Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. Sanders immediately issued a statement condemning the actions of the shooter.
I am sickened by this despicable act. Let me be as clear as I can be. Violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society. pic.twitter.com/ib2reH3ghQ
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) June 14, 2017
How the White House Responded:
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a true friend and patriot, was badly injured but will fully recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with him.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 14, 2017
The Congressional Baseball Game Will Go On:
Despite Wednesday’s shooting, representative Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said Thursday’s congressional baseball game will go as planned.
The #congressionalbaseballgame is on. We will play for charity, but also for the victims & the heroic officers who took down the shooter.
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) June 14, 2017
