[UPDATE 6/14/17 3:58 P.M. ET] CNN reports that Rep. Scalise is currently in critical condition after being injured in the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia this morning. The politician is out of his first surgery, and it is not clear at this time if he will have a second. His wife, Jennifer, and their two young children are currently on their way to Washington D.C. from New Orleans to be with him.
MedStar Washington, the hospital treating Scalise, shared his status on Twitter and confirmed that another patient injured in the shooting is in good condition.
[UPDATE 6/14/17 11:36 A.M. ET] Authorities have identified the shooter as 66-year-old James Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois. Hodgkinson's injuries are described as serious.
As of 9:45 a.m. ET, Rep. Scalise was in stable condition and undergoing surgery at a local hospital. His office released a statement following the shooting.
"Prior to entering surgery, the whip was in good spirits and spoke to his wife by phone," the statement said. "He is grateful for the brave actions of U.S. Capitol Police, first responders and colleagues."
One person is in custody this morning after a shooting occurred at a park in Alexandra, Virginia. Law enforcement reports indicate that Rep. Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) was shot in what CNN reports was a "deliberate attack."
Members of Congress were in Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood practicing for the annual charity congressional baseball game set to take place tomorrow. One witness told "Good Morning America" that he was in his apartment when he heard gunshots and saw congressional members running off the field.
"There were three members that were kind of headed over toward our apartment, so we ran down and got them into our apartment so they could shelter in place. They also said that Steve Scalise had been shot and was on the ground on the baseball field," the witness said.
Two Capital Hill police agents were also shot, and others may be wounded.
Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Alabama) told CNN, "I was on deck about to hit batting practice on the third base side and I hear, 'Bam.' And I look around and behind third base ... I see a rifle. and I see a little bit of a body. At the same time I hear Steve Scalise over near second base scream. He was shot."
Brooks apparently took of his belt and he and another congressman applied a tourniquet to try to slow the bleeding.
The White House released a statement following the attack:
"The Vice President and I are aware of the shooting incident in Virginia and are monitoring developments closely," President Donald Trump said in the statement. "We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected."
Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen (D-Nevada) shared an image from Virginia.
Alexandra Police Chief Michael Brown updated the media on the situation this morning, and confirmed that five people have been transported to a local hospital. Victims' names will not be released at this time.