Police: 5 People ‘Transported Medically’ From Scene Of Shooting

Alexandria Police Chief Michael Brown speaks to the media about the shooting Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Alexandria, Va. A top House Republican, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was shot Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Alexandria, Va. Police Chief Michael Brown speaks about the shooting in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, June 14, 2017, where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La. was shot at a Congressional baseball practice. (AP Ph... Alexandria, Va. Police Chief Michael Brown speaks about the shooting in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, June 14, 2017, where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La. was shot at a Congressional baseball practice. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) MORE LESS
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Alexandria Police Chief Michael Brown and Capitol Police Chief Matthew Verderosa briefed members of the media Wednesday morning regarding a shooting earlier in the day during a Republican congressional baseball team practice.

Here’s what we know, from their briefings:

Alexandria Police Chief Michael Brown:

  • “We received a call of an active shooter, shots fired, at 7:09 a.m. ET” at Simpson Park.
  • The shooting occurred during a practice event for a “baseball team of folks that were representing some folks on the hill”
  • “Five people were transported medically from the scene.”
  • Alexandria Police were there within three minutes. Two Alexandria officers engaged.
  • This is an active scene, with lots of witnesses to interview — Alexandria Sheriff’s Department, Capitol Police, FBI are involved in the investigation.

Capitol Police Chief Matthew Verderosa

  • Police on-scene — (presumably members of Rep. Steve Scalise’s (R-LA) security detail) — responded to the shooter, and were “shortly thereafter” joined by Alexandria Police, Fire Department and others.
  • Chief Verderosa will return in an hour-and-a-half to answer questions
  • Police consider it to be a closed incident.
  • The investigation is still very early on, there are lots of witnesses to be interviewed.
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