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The Latest On The Shooting At A Congressional Baseball Practice

WAMU 88.5
Published June 14, 2017 at 11:06 AM EDT
A member of the Alexandria police force runs near the scene of a shooting in Alexandria, Va. Senior Republican Congressman Steve Scalise was among several victims shot and wounded at a morning baseball practice ahead of an annual game between lawmakers. Scalise is the majority whip who rallies Republican votes in the House of Representatives.
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A member of the Alexandria police force runs near the scene of a shooting in Alexandria, Va. Senior Republican Congressman Steve Scalise was among several victims shot and wounded at a morning baseball practice ahead of an annual game between lawmakers. Scalise is the majority whip who rallies Republican votes in the House of Representatives.

A shooting this morning at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia left several people, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a staffer and two law enforcement officers wounded.

Police say they believe they have the shooter in custody.

The WAMU newsroom is following the story and their reporters will give us an update.

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