Sanford Bishop ‘saddened by senseless shooting’

Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., a Democrat who represents Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District, responded to the shooting Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, saying he was “deeply saddened by this senseless shooting.”

Multiple individuals were injured in the shooting, including Congressman Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a congressional aide, and Capitol Police officers.

“It is a direct attack on our democratic values,” Bishop said in a press release. “My thoughts are with those that were injured and their families, and I pray for a full and swift recovery for all that were impacted by this tragedy.”

“Furthermore, I want to recognize and thank the Capitol Police officers on the scene. Their heroism prevented further injury or loss of life, and for that we are in their debt.”

This story was originally published June 14, 2017 at 12:44 PM with the headline "Sanford Bishop ‘saddened by senseless shooting’."