Law-enforcement officials named 66-year-old James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, as the suspect in the congressional baseball practice shooting on Wednesday morning, multiple outlets reported. Sanders said he had been informed that Hodgkinson had volunteered on his presidential campaign. "He was very nice, said, "Hey I'll take it to a range, somewhere that's safer" and that was the end of it". "Let me clearly state here that I do not agree at all with ANY Violence. Real change can only come about through nonviolent action, and anything else runs counter to our most deeply held American values".
Capitol Police and Alexandria police officers who responded to the scene exchanged fire with the shooter, according to Capitol Police Chief Matthew Verderosa.
He allegedly shot Scalis and three more people - including at least one U.S. Capitol Police officer - before being subdued by one of Scalis' guards and police, authorities have said. He said Hodgkinson's wife left for work in the morning. The only member of Congress who sustained injuries was House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisana. A Facebook page in his name contains numerous photos and posts related to Sanders.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the shooter "has now died" after an exchange of gunfire with congressional security workers.
A resident of Belleville, Ill., a suburb of St. Louis, Hodgkinson also volunteered on the presidential campaign of Sen.
Louisiana legislators react to Congressman Scalise shooting
Leaders on Capitol Hill-from both sides of the aisle-have finally found common ground on the critical message of unity. Five people were transported medically from the scene in Alexandria, city Police Chief Michael Brown told reporters.
Witnesses said the gunman opened fire with a rifle from the third base side of the diamond.
According to Secretary of State corporate records, Hodgkinson owned a home inspection business, which he dissolved on January 10.
Police said they had a suspect in custody. Court records show that his legal trouble started in the 1990s with arrests for resisting police and drunken driving.
The FBI says it's investigating the social media presence and motives of the IL man suspected in a shooting that injured Rep. Steve Scalise and several others.
The shooting at the GOP congressional baseball practice could have been motivated by heightened partisanship, a Republican congressman who survived the attack told CNN. Scalise and Capitol Police.
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