Active shooter at GOP baseball practice

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Breaking, developing

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40275055?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central

[walterismydog]

Reports: Louisiana congressman shot
www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/shooting-reported-at-congressional-baseball-practice

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[bcv513]

www.nydailynews.com/news/national/house-majority-whip-steve-scalise-shot-va-baseball-field-article-1.3246505

Steven Scalise is House Majority Whip. He was shot along with his aides. Holy shit

[suzyp]

Ugh. This is awful. I used to walk through that park every day going to the metro. I don't believe this was random.

[rupertpenny]

This is so awful.

I used to live two blocks from where this happened.

[y4m]

This is my neighborhood. Daycare and schools are on lockdown. Sounds like the Capitol Police were truly heroic today, as well as Alexandria PD to keep things from being much worse.

[isabel]

Jun 14, 2017 7:54:48 GMT -5 carmenere said:

So awful. Apparently it was only because Scalise was there that they even had a security detail present. Terrible to think how many people could have been hurt if security hadn't been there.

It will come as no surprise that the Trumpers are blaming the media and still want nothing to do with common sense gun control measures.

I'm going to hell for this, but my first thought was, "huh, there were even good guys with guns..."

So much for that argument.

[mssaint]

I used to live right in that neighborhood and go to that Y. So awful.

[pugz]

Omg how awful

[pugz]

Is shooter dead or in custody?

[y4m]

Jun 14, 2017 8:00:50 GMT -5 isabel said:

Jun 14, 2017 7:54:48 GMT -5 carmenere said:

So awful. Apparently it was only because Scalise was there that they even had a security detail present. Terrible to think how many people could have been hurt if security hadn't been there.

It will come as no surprise that the Trumpers are blaming the media and still want nothing to do with common sense gun control measures.

I'm going to hell for this, but my first thought was, "huh, there were even good guys with guns..."

So much for that argument.

Seriously can we wait 5 fucking minutes to make a political point out of this?

[bex]

Ugh, that is horrible. I'm glad no one was killed but even so, just awful.

[y4m]

CNN just said a "staff assistant" from Rep Williams (TX) office was also shot. I hope they got that title wrong. That's one step above an intern

[rupertpenny]

Jun 14, 2017 8:24:20 GMT -5 y4m said:

CNN just said a "staff assistant" from Rep Williams (TX) office was also shot. I hope they got that title wrong. That's one step above an intern

I wouldn't be surprised. The SA was probably driving Williams today.

I hope he or she recovers.

[Velar Fricative]

Fuck. So awful but glad it didn't turn out worse.

[isabel]

Jun 14, 2017 8:12:35 GMT -5 y4m said:

Jun 14, 2017 8:00:50 GMT -5 isabel said:

I'm going to hell for this, but my first thought was, "huh, there were even good guys with guns..."

So much for that argument.

Seriously can we wait 5 fucking minutes to make a political point out of this?

You're right. I'm sorry.

[thebulldog]

this is just horrible. and this is going to spiral into a layered gun/media/GOP/Dem/etc etc debate so quickly.

[jeaniebueller]

Wow, that is terrible.

[thebulldog]

From reports i have read and heard this morning it was 50-100 shots exchanged. this is so horrible.

[kadams767]

Terrible. I am glad this wasn't any worse.

[aurora]

This is awful. The news I've seen says Scalise is expected to recover, thankfully. I hope the staff member* will, too.

*ETA sorry about posting uninformed. I hope everyone else shot - police officers and staff members - also recovers fully and quickly.

[NewOrleans]

Jun 14, 2017 8:43:28 GMT -5 thebulldog said:

this is just horrible. and this is going to spiral into a layered gun/media/GOP/Dem/etc etc debate so quickly.

Yep.

To be fair, I do think a gun debate is always timely.  There is no right time for one, so they have to happen even when the timing seems crass. 

I bet Gabby Giffords will go visit him and such. Maybe they will make a joint effort.

but the R/D stuff will be hideous.  

[leeba25]

One of the congressmen had his 10-year old son there. Scary shit.

And IDK if this part is true - I heard it on Fox - but one of the congressmen spoke to the shooter at some point that morning before it happened (he didn't have the gun on him at the time). Then, supposedly, the shooter asked someone nearby "Are these guys the Republicans or the Democrats?"

[picksthemusic]

How awful. Hoping everyone makes a full recovery.

[thebulldog]

Jun 14, 2017 8:48:34 GMT -5 NewOrleans said:

Jun 14, 2017 8:43:28 GMT -5 thebulldog said:

this is just horrible. and this is going to spiral into a layered gun/media/GOP/Dem/etc etc debate so quickly.

Yep.

To be fair, I do think a gun debate is always timely.  There is no right time for one, so they have to happen even when the timing seems crass. 

I bet Gabby Giffords will go visit him and such. Maybe they will make a joint effort.

but the R/D stuff will be hideous.  

Gabby Giffords tweeted this morning. Anytime that woman speaks, types, is seen in public, my heart pauses for a moment at the sheer miracle that she is alive. 

[bowies]

Sorry to leave this hanging, right after I posted I got the error bear message.

Apparently the shooter was walking by, inquired about who was on field, then came back with the rifle.

I'm appalled at the violence and hope everyone is ok. A wounded police officer is the one who subdued the shooter. Every bit a hero.

ETA: The conversation may be rumor, so disregard until reported.

[cookiemdough]

Why so much violence? So now you can't relax and play baseball? I keep hearing 5 we're taken to the hospital and the congressman and two police were stable. What is the condition of the other two?

[pitta12]

Here's a statement from Scalise's office. So glad it wasn't worse.