U.S.

Representative Steve Scalise Shot at a Baseball Practice

The House majority whip was among those hit when a gunman opened fire in suburban Washington, D.C.

By The Editors
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, photographed at a press conference in 2015.  (Yuri Gripas / Reuters)

Here’s what we know:

—Shots were fired at a practice session for Republican lawmakers preparing for the annual congressional baseball game.

—House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who’s from Louisiana, was among those shot and underwent surgery Wednesday. Alexandria Police Chief Michael Brown said earlier that “five people were transported medically from the scene.” House Speaker Paul Ryan’s office has since released their names.

—During a brief news conference, President Trump announced that the gunman “died from his injuries.” The FBI identified the gunman as James Hodgkinson, 66, of Belleville, Illinois.

—This is a developing story and we’ll update it as we learn more details.

—All updates are in Eastern Standard Time (GMT -4).