The shooting happened shortly after 7 a.m., with lawmakers practicing their hitting and fielding a day before the annual charity congressional baseball game pitting Republicans against Democrats.
James Hodgkinson, the 66-year-old man who shot and injured a US Congressman yesterday had been in the Alexandria (US) area since March and was living out of his vehicle. "Their sacrifice makes democracy possible".
Trump on Thursday reiterated his call for unity in the aftermath of the shooting in the Washington suburb of Alexandria, Virginia.
Steve Scalise's bedside and spoke with the House Majority whip's family during a visit Wednesday evening to the hospital where Scalise remains in critical condition. He underwent a surgery at the MedStar Washington Hospital Centre. The bullet traveled across his pelvis, fracturing bones, injuring internal organs, and causing severe bleeding.
A second Capitol police officer suffered non-gunshot injuries, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said. Williams, who could be seen walking on crutches, sustained a minor injury during the shooting when he dove into a dugout to avoid the crossfire. At least five people including Scalise were hospitalized following the attack. "Pray for Steve!" Trump said on Twitter after visiting the hospital on Wednesday night. Over social media he had lashed out at Trump and the GOP.
Nathan later told NBC news that he was frightened.
Sanders swiftly responded to reports the suspect had volunteered on his presidential campaign.
In the face of it all, McBath said simply: "I have hope".
"Let me be as clear as I can be".
Earlier in the day, a man opened fire on Congressional Republicans as they were practicing for the upcoming baseball game.
ND congressional delegation comments on shooting incident
Scalise , who underwent a third surgery Thursday, is listed in critical condition after being shot through the hip. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said the officers "went out into the fire to draw the fire".
He is an avid baseball fan and has played on the congressional baseball team since he entered Congress in 2008.
Doyle put his hand on Barton's shoulder several times as the Republican, who was at the practice with his son, recalled the horror of realizing that friends and co-workers were under attack.
Trump is also crediting the congressman for bringing people together.
Trump and Melania also met Capitol Police Officer Crystal Griner and her wife. While the top lawmakers, including Scalise, have security details, others do not and they regularly appear in public without protection.
Votes were canceled in the House on Wednesday, but on Thursday they were taking place. "If you were to run out while the killer was still shooting, he could have shot anybody", he told reporters.
"I was batting, we heard a loud noise...."
"He's got a gun!" The gunman was taken into custody and later died of his injuries. According to witnesses, Hodgkinson asked bystanders whether the players on the field were Republicans or Democrats before he started shooting.
"I'm shaken up", Duncan said. That's exactly what they did today, and it's due to their actions that there weren't more injuries. All we would have had would have been baseball bats versus a rifle.
"We're grateful for all those who stepped in to help - those practicing on the field, first responders and of course the Capitol Police officers on the scene", McConnell said.
"It's pretty well known in the neighborhood who those folks are on the baseball field", Brooks said. "In this job, I continue to look over my shoulder as I did when I was in the Central Intelligence Agency".
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