Police: FBI Taking Over Investigation Into Shooting At GOP Baseball Practice

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By ESME CRIBB Published JUNE 14, 2017 10:39 AM

Alexandria Police Chief Mike Brown announced Wednesday that the FBI will take over the investigation into a shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice that injured five people.

“Because this case involves the assault on a federal officer, the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be taking over the investigation,” Brown said. “We are embedded and assisting the FBI along with other agencies that are trying to deal with this particular scene and this investigation of this incident.”

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FBI: ‘Too Early To Tell’ If Gunman Targeted GOP Lawmakers

By ESME CRIBB Published JUNE 14, 2017 10:54 AM

The FBI on Wednesday said it was “too early to tell” if Republican members of congress were targeted by a gunman who fired at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, injuring five people.

“Too early to tell if they were targeted or not,” FBI agent Tim Slater, who is in charge of the bureau’s Washington field office, told reporters at a press conference.

“Can you say yes, whether you think there is a political motivation in the shooting?” a reporter asked.

“No. Not aware of that. At all,” Slater replied.

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[JenniferJuniper]

1. I can tell you why he did it

He was mentally ill and had a gun.

[asiliveandbreathe]

2. Too early to tell - ahem - we have already seen the FB stuff!

I wouldn't say it was politically motivated..I would call it a nut case with a gun!!

[rurallib]

3. Maybe it's me, but this seems so ironic

[Madam45for2923]

5. Worked out well, getting himself into a stupor!