2017 Congressional baseball shooting
On June 14, 2017, in Alexandria, Virginia, James Thomas Hodgkinson opened fire on several Republican members of Congress and their staffers, who were practicing for the Congressional Baseball Game scheduled for the next day.
A ten-minute shootout ensued between Hodgkinson and officers from the Capitol Police and Alexandria Police. Hodgkinskon shot five people, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R–LA) and two Capitol Police officers assigned to protect him; one of the officers shot Hodgkinson, who later died from his wounds.[1] Police have not commented on his motivation.[2][1][3]
Scalise was the first sitting member of Congress to have been shot since Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords was attacked in the 2011 Tucson shooting.[4]
President Donald Trump issued a statement saying, "We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected."[5] Vice President Pence made similar comments.[6]
2017 Congressional Baseball Shooting Media
Senator Jeff Flake recounts the incident to a Voice of America reporter.
Steve Scalise, one of the victims
Senator Bernie Sanders's reaction to news that the gunman was a volunteer for his 2016 campaign
Scalise supporters at the Congressional Baseball Game. Then-Representative Ron DeSantis is in the bottom left.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pergram, Chad. "Virginia GOP baseball practice shooting: Multiple people shot". Fox News. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ↑ CNN, Karl de Vries and Eugene Scott (June 14, 2017). "Rep. Scalise shot in Virginia". CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/14/politics/alexandria-virginia-shooting/index.html. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ↑ "UPDATE: Suspect is in custody and not a threat. PIO will be onscene shortly to share updates". Twitter. Alexandria Police. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ↑ Yadidi, Noa (June 14, 2017). Giffords tweets support following baseball practice shooting. CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/14/politics/gabby-giffords-tweet/index.html. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, wounds congressman, officers". CBS News. CBS News. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Vice President Pence on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
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