Gunman Out “To Kill As Many Republicans As Possible”

The U.S. Capitol Building was surrounded by police after a gunman blasted away at politicians practicing at a baseball park in Alexandria, Va. — with a GOP Congressman reporting that the suspect first asked: "Are those Republicans or Democrats out there?"

Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.) declared that the "gunman was there to kill as many Republican members as possible." House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (pictured) — described by President Trump this morning as "a true friend and patriot" — was rushed to MedStar Medical Center after being shot in the hip. A statement was released saying he is "in stable condition," and that Scalise was in good spirits and spoke to his wife before going into surgery.

Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Al.), however, recounted of how a maniac blasted away at the Congressmen while they "had nothing but baseball bats to fight against a rifle with." Fortunately for Scalise, Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup was also at the GOP baseball team's practice. He had served a 2005-06 tour in Iraq as a combat surgeon, and later stated: "I did what I did in Iraq" in treating his fallen comrade in Congress.

Rep. Brooks told CNN that the as-yet unnamed assailant fired from the field's dugout and that he was a white male, although he cautioned that he only "saw him for a second or two." Rep. Ron Desantis of Florida recalled that before the baseball practice, he was approached by a man matching the suspect's description — who asked “whether it was Republicans or Democrats out there practicing?” The gunman was shot by Capitol Hill police, and is now in custody.