A US Congress member was among those shot during a baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday morning, according to initial reports. CBSNews named House Majority whip Steve Scalise as the politician who was hit by gunfire during a practice for a Congressional sporting event. The condition of the Republican politician was not immediately reported. The shooter was described during an interview on CNN as a heavy-set, middle-aged white male by Congressman Mo Brooks, who also attended the baseball practice. The Alexandria Police Department responded to the scene and tweeted an update around 7:30a.m. local time. The tweet read, 'APD investigating multiple shooting 400 block E Monroe St. Suspect believed in custody. Stay from area, let emergency vehicles thru.' ALERT: APD investigating multiple shooting 400 block E Monroe St. Suspect believed in custody. Stay from area, let emergency vehicles thru. — Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) June 14, 2017 This is a developing story.
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