US congressman shot at Republican baseball game

By Michael Hernandez

WASHINGTON (AA) – High-ranking Republican congressman Steve Scalise is among at least five people who were wounded Wednesday at a Republican baseball team practice in northern Virginia.

Congressman Mo Brooks, who was at the scene, told CNN the shooter appeared to be a middle-aged, heavy-set white male who took cover behind a dugout when he opened fire.

Brooks said he heard at least 10-20 shots from the shooter, who used a rifle, before security was able to return fire.

The gunman has been taken down, Brooks said, but did not know if he had been killed.

This story is developing