Suspect Reportedly Asked “Are Those Republicans Or Democrats” Before Starting To Shoot
by Tyler Durden
Today’s dramatic shooting attack on Congressmen during an early morning baseball practice appears to have been politically motivated.
According to RealClearNews reporter Rebecca Berg, “Rep. Jeff Duncan plans to give a statement to police regarding a conversation he had with the shooter before leaving practice early” and she notes that “The man was wearing running clothes, asked Duncan: “Are those Republicans or Democrats out there practicing?””
I’m told Rep. Jeff Duncan plans to give a statement to police regarding a conversation he had with the shooter before leaving practice early
— Rebecca Berg (@rebeccagberg) June 14, 2017
The man was wearing running clothes, asked Duncan: “Are those Republicans or Democrats out there practicing?” Per source familiar.
— Rebecca Berg (@rebeccagberg) June 14, 2017
Fox confirms, quoting Rep. DeSantis according to whom, the “Man Asked Whether Republicans or Dems Were on Field Before Scalise Shooting”
Rep. DeSantis: Man Asked Whether Republicans or Dems Were on Field Before Scalise Shooting @foxandfriends https://t.co/BhVapqddNW
— FoxNewsInsider (@FoxNewsInsider) June 14, 2017
She adds: “Amazing heroism: Rep. Brooks tells CNN one member of security detail was shot in leg, still helped tend to Scalise afterward”
Amazing heroism: Rep. Brooks tells CNN one member of security detail was shot in leg, still helped tend to Scalise afterward
— Rebecca Berg (@rebeccagberg) June 14, 2017
Meanwhile, Rand Paul told MSNBC that “Scalise being at practice “saved everybody else’s life. W/o leadership person there would’ve been no security there.”
Scalise being at practice “saved everybody else’s life. W/o leadership person there would’ve been no security there.” –Rand Paul on MSNBC pic.twitter.com/IpmYWrkoEW
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 14, 2017