The shooting took place at a field in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Scalise and other members of Congress were practicing for the annual Congressional baseball game, which pits Republicans against Democrats. As a result of shooting, a close friend of US President Donald Trump Steve Scalise suffered.

The event, taking place on the baseball field in the city of Alexandria, was organized by the US House of Representatives. An unknown assailant who opened fire, disappeared from the scene.

As a result of the incident, several people were injured of varying degrees of severity. Among them was Congressman Steve Scalise.

The injuries received by the congressman proved to be quite heavy. Scalise had to have surgery. Two more people, taken to the hospital from the scene, are also in a critical condition.

The area where the incident occurred was cordoned off by the police. After some time, the attacker was detained. Further information about him was not received.

After the incident all planned events were canceled in the House of Representatives of the US Congress, security measures were strengthened and protection was increased near the Congress building and the White House. The FBI believes that what happened could be a terrorist act.