Two separate incidents of shooting shook the United States on Wednesday. A gunman opened fire at a Congressional baseball practice in Virginia, while a United Parcel Service (UPS) Inc. employee opened fire at a company facility in San Francisco.
The Republican members of Congress were holding baseball practice for their annual Democrats v/s Republicans game in Virginia near Washington, when a gunman started shooting. At least five people were injured, including Rep Steve Scalise, Representatives Majority Whip and representative for Louisiana's 1st Congressional district.
Congressman Steve Scalise, a member of House leadership was shot and badly wounded along with two very courageous Capitol Police officers. Many lives would have been lost if not for the heroic actions of 2 Capitol Police officers who took down the gunman despite sustaining gunshot wounds during a very, very brutal assaultDonald Trump, US President
The shooter who later succumbed to his injuries, was identified as James Hodgkinson, a reported ‘Trump Hater’. The FBI is currently investigating the incident.
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In a separate incident in San Francisco, at least four people were killed and several others wounded after a UPS employee opened fire at a company facility in San Francisco. After firing at his co-workers, the gunman shot himself, succumbing to his injuries later in the hospital.
There are names that have been circulating in the media. We have not released any names related to this case. There are literally hundreds of people to be talked to, some with very minimal information and some know exactly what happened. Right now we’re finishing and sifting through those interviews.Toney Chaplin, San Francisco Assistant Chief of Police
The shooting occured in the area of a United Parcel Service facility, located in the Portero Hill, about 2.5 miles from downtown San Francisco. Police have advised people to stay away from the area.
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