Gunman opens fire at GOP baseball practice; Scalise, 4 others wounded

Story by Yahoo News
Written by Dylan Stableford

What we know so far

• A gunman opened fire at a GOP baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., early Wednesday.

• Five people were wounded, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and two Capitol Police officers.

• The suspect, identified as James T. Hodgkinson, 66, of Belleville, Ill., was shot by police and taken into custody, officials said.

• According to Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., who was at the practice, the shooter, a white male, armed with a rifle, fired up to 40 shots. Other witnesses recalled 50 or more.

• Alexandria Police Chief Michael Brown said units responded within three minutes of reports of shots fired and engaged the shooter.

• In a statement, President Trump announced that the suspect died from his injuries.

• Scalise underwent surgery and is in stable condition.

• The other victims were Zachary Barth, an aide for Texas Rep. Roger Williams; Matt Mika, a lobbyist for Tyson Foods; and Capitol Police officers David Bailey and Crystal Griner.

• House Speaker Paul Ryan and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called for unity in speeches on the House floor.