According to the Federal Bureau of investigation, in yesterday’s armed attack 66-year-old James Hodkinson on congressional Republicans during their workout at the baseball field were wounded five people, including the attacker.
Today, June 15, FBI special agent Timothy Slater announced the names of the victims. In addition to a close ally of President Congressman Steve Scalise, the bullet was a staff member of Congress Zack Bart, the sponsor of the company Tyson Foods Matt Mika and Capitol police Crystal Griner. Slightly damaged another law enforcement officer – David Bailey, and a member of the house of representatives from Texas , Roger Williams, who turned his ankle.
Twitter account of MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where the victims were taken, there was a message about the state of Steve Scalise:
Rep. Scalise was critically injured and remains in critical condition. The other patient is in good condition.
— MedStar Washington (@MedStarWHC) June 14, 2017
«Congressman Skelis was seriously injured and remains in critical condition. Another patient is in good condition».
And though earlier there were reports of a stable condition Steve Scalise, who even talked to his wife on the phone, it turned out that subsequently he had to undergo surgery. The politician was wounded in the left thigh, he has broken bones, damaged internal organs and heavy bleeding started.
“He underwent immediate surgery and an additional procedure to stop the bleeding. He repeatedly transfused blood. His condition is critical and he will require additional surgery. Periodically, we will report the news,” said the doctors.
In serious condition was and Matt Mika. As for the other victims, Zach Bart was also wounded in the leg, but he was already discharged from the hospital, and Crystal Griner is still in a medical facility with an injured ankle. Small Tr David Bailey did not threaten his health, so he, too, discharged.
According to the press Secretary of the White house Sean Spicer, yesterday after the surgery Scalise came to the hospital Donald and Melania trump. They talked to the family of Steve, Crystal Griner and his wife and doctors.
Later, the President made the following statement: “Congressman Scales – friend, and a very good friend. He is a patriot. And he’s a fighter. He will recover from this attack. And Steve, I want You to know that praying for You is not only the whole city but the whole nation, and, frankly, the whole world. America is praying for You, and America prays for all the victims of this terrible shooting.”
It became known that Hodkinson used two weapons: 7.62 mm Simonov self-loading carbine and a 9mm pistol.
Despite the fact that because of the attack yesterday in the Capitol were cancelled several hearings and a vote, the charity game, which was arranged by the congressmen, tonight will hold. Since 1909, it is held annually in the National Park of the capital.
The #congressionalbaseballgame is on. We will play for charity, but also for the victims & the heroic officers who took down the shooter.
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) June 14, 2017
«Baseball is a game of kongresmenov will be held. We play for charity and for the victims and the heroic officers who removed the arrow».
However, due to security reasons, the President did not attend the match.
