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Image: Multiple Injuries Reported From Shooting At Field Used For Congressional Baseball Practice

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Gunman Opens Fire at Republican Baseball Practice

A gunman opened fire during an early morning congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, injuring at least four.

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was among at least four people wounded Wednesday morning when a gunman opened fire during a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. Scalise was wounded in the hip.

Above: Investigators gather near the scene of the shooting. 

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Image: Police investigate a shooting scene after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia

Police investigate at the scene.

Alexandria Police Chief Michael Brown said officers at the scene returned gunfire with the suspect, who was eventually taken into custody.

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Image: Shooting of multiple people in Alexandria, Virginia

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Az., right, hugs another member of the Republican congressional baseball team.
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Image: A bullet hole is seen in a window after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice near Washington in Alexandria Virginia

A bullet hole in the window of a YMCA near the scene of the shooting.

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Image: Multiple Injuries Reported From Shooting At Field Used For Congressional Baseball Practice

U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, is transported away from the scene by emergency medical service personnel.

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Image: Shooting of multiple people in Alexandria, Virginia

People stand near the scene of the shooting.

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Members of the House Democrats baseball team pray for their Republican colleagues after the shooting.

Members of the House Democrats baseball team pray for their Republican colleagues after the shooting.
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Image: A police officer guards the shooting scene after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia

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A police officer guards the shooting scene.

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Image: Multiple Injuries Reported From Shooting At Field Used For Congressional Baseball Practice

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Members of the FBI Evidence Response Team collect evidence at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park.

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Image: Multiple Injuries Reported From Shooting At Field Used For Congressional Baseball Practice

A car window is shattered near the site of the shootings.
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