Rounds before he was taken down by Capitol Police. The security detail for congressman scalise. We are on the scene right now. Reporter as you can see behind me there is still a very heavy Police Presence here. We have seen some of the fire vehicles leave and others but if you look down behind me here and see where these police cars, to the left is the park and you have seen some of the video closer up. As you can tell police have moved us several blocks away. The incident under control according to police. Five people taken to the hospital that include the shooter. As you mentioned, congressman Steve Scalise and a staffer or lobbyist and potentially one or two of the security detail that were with the congressmen and returned fire. I was able to talk just a few minutes ago to owen britain who was in the ymca right next to the park. He was walking out about 7 05 and somebody said shots are being fired. He went outside and looked outside and actually saw the man. Heres part of what do w
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Williams. Certainly an unpleasant story were covering. For this baseball diamond across the Potomac River all in preparation for an annual baseball game. Garrett haake has been standing by at the location for the last 90 or so minutes. What can you tell us . Reporter brian starting at the beginning here, weve got witnesses, members of congress who describe a gunman carrying a long gun and a handgun opening fire on this Congressional Republican baseball practice here around 7 00 this morning. By 7 09 someone had called the police but by then there was a shootout going on between the gunman and Capitol Police officers who were there to protect the highest Ranking Member of congress this morning, who was here this morning, the whip, steve scalise, who we know was one of the peoplenjured in this shootout, really about 15 minutes this was over. Five people shot according to the police chief in alexandria, virginia. We shad senators and congressmen coming out to describe the chaotic scene on
The alexandria chief. Thank you, chief. Were not going folks, were not going to answer any questions at this point because as the chief pointed out, this is an active, ongoing investigation. We call it crime scene hot because were collecting information and evidence. It would be premature for us to respond any further. In an hour and a half, we will come back together and give you an update on what we can speak to and perhaps answer some questions at that time. Were done right now. This is a stable situation at this point. Theres no additional threat. We consider this incident to be a closed incident under investigation. Thank you very much. Well be back in an hour and a half. Thank you. Youve been listening to both the chief of the Alexandria Police department as well as the Capitol Police chief of Capitol Police. Heres what we have so far. They got reports that nine minutes after 7 00 this morning of an active shooter at simpson park on monroe in alexandria, virginia. At that time re
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