Texas Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) appeared visibly moved as he recounted the moment when a shooter started firing on senators and House representatives at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday, June 14.
His two sons were present at the game.
“He shot at Trent Kelley, our third baseman, he shot at Steve Scalise, our second baseman, he hit Steve Scalise. Scalise’s security detail and Capitol Hill police immediately began to return fire and the Alexandria police also immediately came and began to return fire. They shot the shooter,” said Barton.
Barton, who manages the team, paused twice to collect himself while recounting the exchange.
“I think the security detail saved a lot of lives because they attacked the shooter. So the heroes are the Capitol Hill police, the Alexander police and Steve Scalise’s security detail.
