Were not going to answer any questions at this point because as the chief pointed out, this is an active, ongoing investigation. We call the crime scene hot because were collecting information and evidence and 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. 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. All right, that was Michael Brown there. He is the police chief in alexandria, virginia, giving us a few more details, telling us that all of this unfolded just after 7 00. He said they got the call at 7 09 of an active shooter. His officers arrived roughly three minutes later. They exchanged gunfire. Five people were taken to the hospital, according to chief brown there.
Were not going to answer any questions at this point because as the chief pointed out, this is an active, ongoing investigation. We call the crime scene hot because were collecting information and evidence and 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. 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. All right, that was Michael Brown there. He is the police chief in alexandria, virginia, giving us a few more details, telling us that all of this unfolded just after 7 00. He said they got the call at 7 09 of an active shooter. His officers arrived roughly three minutes later. They exchanged gunfire. Five people were taken to the hospital, according to chief brown there.
Were not going to answer any questions at this point because as the chief pointed out, this is an active, ongoing investigation. We call the crime scene hot because were collecting information and evidence and 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. 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. All right, that was Michael Brown there. He is the police chief in alexandria, virginia, giving us a few more details, telling us that all of this unfolded just after 7 00. He said they got the call at 7 09 of an active shooter. His officers arrived roughly three minutes later. They exchanged gunfire. Five people were taken to the hospital, according to chief brown there.
Were targeted or assassination. Alabama congressman mo brooks was there and used his belt as a tourniquet to help the wounded lobbyist. Hes given some of the most riveting accounts of this mornings horror. Well, i was on the third base side of home plate getting ready to have batting practice and the first shots were pretty much past the third base dugout, maybe 10 or 15 feet, hard 0 ascertain for sure. Im looking is the at it from an angle. I heard the big bethlehem and i thought it was a car backfiring till i see the rifle barrel. A white male taking careful aim at congressman, staffers, whoever he could get ahold of. I spoke just moments ago with another republican congressman at the field who was leaving just before the shooting who says he is certain he saw the shooter. He said the shooter approached the car and asked weathered those were democrats or republican out there on the field practicing. Well bring that you interview with ron detan toes in a moment. I want to begin with s
To his hip. The man who shot him is dead. Scalise, the republican majority whip, was one of five people shot at this congressional baseball practice in alexandria, virginia. We now have new video that caught all those gunshots on tape. [ sirens ] [ gunfire ] who are they shooting . [ gunfire ] [ gunfire ] [ gunfire ] who are they shooting . [ gunfire ] [ sirens ] chilling to hear all those shots, one after another, from this morning at baseball practice. A lobbyist, congressional aide and two members of the Capitol Police were also shot in this mornings attack before Police Ultimately took down this attacker. He opened fire from behind a dugout with some kind of rifle. Police are trying to pinpoint why he did this, whats the motive. I actually left right before the shooting happened and had an interaction with who i believe was the shooter based on the profile that i saw on tv. Ive given a statement to the Alexandria Police department this morning after i heard about the shooting. They