On Wednesday news broke that Congressman Steve Scalise was shot in Alexandria, VA while at baseball practice for Thursday’s annual charity congressional baseball game.
The suspected shooter was identified as 66-year-old James T. Hodgkinson.
Without using Hodgkinson’s name, Donald Trump confirmed his death and said, “The assailant has now died from his injuries.”
According to ABC News, the suspect was reportedly injured after exchanging gunfire with the Capitol Police officers that were on the scene. Hodgkinson was later transported to George Washington University Hospital.
Senator Bernie Sanders confirmed that Hodgkinson was a supporter during his run for president. However, Sanders made it clear that he is not in support of any kind of violence.
Sanders said on the Senate floor, “I have just been informed that the alleged shooter at the Republican baseball practice is someone who apparently volunteered on my presidential campaign. I am sickened by this despicable act. Let me be as clear as I can be. Violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms.”
The motive for the shooting is unknown, but the scene of the shooting has now been described as “stable.”
There were at least four people shot at the time of the shooting, including, Congressman Scalise, who will reportedly undergo surgery after being shot in the hip.
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/suspect-congressional-baseball-shooting-identified/story?id=48032649
