A government official says the suspect in the Virginia shooting has been identified as a Belleville, Illinois man named James. "He is grateful for the courageous actions of U.S. Capitol Police, first responders, and colleagues", the statement said. Hodgkinson, 66, owns a home inspection business.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said Hodgkinson "apparently" volunteered on Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign.
According to a statement released by Scalise's office, the congressman was taken to MedStar Washington Hospital Center and underwent surgery. President Donald Trump announced during an update from the White House that the suspect died after being taken to the hospital.
This was a GOP team practice for an annual charity baseball game between Republicans and Democrats.
"All of a sudden we heard a very loud shot".
Once the gunman was down, Mr Flake ran to Mr Scalise and tended to him.
He said he grabbed Mr Scalise's phone to call his wife.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A law enforcement official says the shooting in Virginia that injured Rep. Steve Scalise and several others is being investigated as a criminal act rather than an act of terrorism.
Hundreds protest Sharia law in Houston, nationwide
Denise Zamora, 39, of Upland said the group wasn't opposed to all Muslims. "Fiqh" refers to jurisprudence, or specific laws. Marches against Islamic law have drawn larger counter-rallies in some USA cities. " Sharia law is against our freedom".
One congressman was shot in the hip. "I just praise him", Duncan said.
"We were like sitting ducks in the dugout", he recalled.
"We can all agree that we are blessed to be Americans", Trump said. "I put pressure on his wound in his hip". He was first elected to the House in 2008 after serving in the state legislature.
Representative Jeff Duncan spoke with 7News Daybreak and said he left the practice for a meeting, and believes he may have spoken to the shooter.
DeSantis said as he walked to his auto, a man asked him if it was Republicans or Democrats practising. Scalise's security detail engaged the shooter while police reinforcements followed, and the president credited them with saving lives.
The victims included a member of congressional staff and two police officers, according to witness accounts from some of the approximately 25 Republican lawmakers present at the baseball practice.
DeSantis, who was at the practice, said he had a unusual encounter with a man moments before the shooting.
Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-Sc., and Rep. Ron Desantis, R-Fl., were getting into Duncan's vehicle when the man asked them about the political affiliation.
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