Reports: GOP Baseball Practice Shooter Not Linked To International Terrorism

Alexandria Police and other first responders block East Monroe Ave. after a 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 and other first responders block East Monroe Ave. in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, June 14, 2017, after a shooting involving House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La, at a congressional baseball p... Alexandria, Va. Police and other first responders block East Monroe Ave. in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, June 14, 2017, after a shooting involving House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La, at a congressional baseball practice. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) MORE LESS

Law enforcement officials said there are no indications that the gunman who fired at a Republican congressional baseball team practice on Wednesday had any ties to international terrorism, NBC News and the Washington Post reported.

An unnamed law enforcement official told the Washington Post that “initial indications from the scene” did not suggest the shooter had ties to international terrorism, but noted that investigators are still at work.

Lawmakers described the suspect, who is in custody, as a middle-aged white wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans.

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  1. Nope, apparently just a pissed-off American exercising 2nd Amendment remedies.

  2. Well, then, what about links to DOMESTIC terrorism?

  3. Phew! If it’s not international terrorism, there is no problem!

  4. What domestic terrorism, silly?

  5. Nope, apparently just a pissed-off white middle aged American exercising 2nd Amendment remedies.

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