Considering reports indicate between 50 and 100 shots were fired by the shooter and congressional police who returned fire, if they weren't there, this story would have had a far more tragic ending.

Still, it sounds like there were some serious injuries, including those sustained by the two Capitol Police officers who ended this thing.

Rick Desantis, a FL congressman was leaving the field about 5 minutes before the shooting started. He was interviewed a little while ago, and he said that as he and another member were leaving, they were approached by a guy who asked if this was the republicans or democrats practicing on the field. Desantis said he thought that was an odd question, and that he's not sure if this was the shooter, but it seems that this is probably the case. If it is, it's smelling premeditated.

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