i was trying to get up to help the officer, to help matt mika. when i moved behind this oak tree, i saw him walk around the other side of the concrete utility building he was using to shelter himself. at this point he was holding a handgun. he didn't have a rifle any more. he pointed the han gun at the officer. the officers told him to drop the weapon. he fired a couple of rounds. that's when the officer shot and fired at him. that's when he dropped. we were able to help the victims and get to them. >> you say you were sheltering right near matt mika, former congressional staffer who loves baseball and loves going to these games. describe his condition. how did he seem to you? >> he was is very critical. i could see him, he had been shot. he was seriously bleeding. every time we tried to get over to help him, of course the police officers were engaged. he was probably about four feet from the suv that the detail was in but they could not render any aid because of the intensity of dw gunfire. myself and others tried to advance but we were in the l

if anything matt mika, he doesn't back down. >> reporter: no doubt we will see countless tributes to other victims tomorrow at nats park at the congressional ball game that they were practicing for today. to keep you updated go to our nbc washington app. we have a special section on this congressional baseball shooting today. back to you for now. >> thank you. >>> the gunman in the shooting apparently helped sanders become president. >> the vermont senator says he believes the shooter volunteered for his 2016 presidential campaign. >> i am sickened by this despicable act. real change can only come about through nonviolent action and anything else runs counter to our most deeply held american values. >> bernie sanders is an independent but ran in the 2016 democratic primary. police have not given a motive for the shooting. we know the gunman wrote anti-trump posts on his facebook page. >> we hardly scratched the surface of the information available to you. we have so much more about security for lawmakers, a photo gallery of the after math of this morning's shootings and much more ava

matt mika. >> we just got some new information on matt mika. we are told that he just recently acknowledged the people around him at gw hospital. he gave a thumbs up and a smile. now he's smile is good news. he's a former congressional staffer and just a short time ago we talked to his former boss, congressman timothy walberg. he calls mika his guy. >> saw him last night so it's a shock today but i know he's a fighter. if anything can be said about matt mika, he doesn't back down. >> reporter: matt mika's passion was baseball. he worked out with the republican congressional baseball team as a volunteer. he had played in college. mika is a lobbyist with tyson foods, washington d.c. office located on pennsylvania avenue just blocks from the u.s. capitol. his company issued a statement saying, matt has worked for tyson foods for more than six years and we are deeply concerned about him and his family. mika moved to this recently renovated condo building in northeast washington just a few months ago

among those hits, steven scalise, so was matt mika, a lobbyists for tyson's food and zack bart as well as capital agent crystal greiner. none of the other congressmen were hit. one did sustain minor injuries in an effort to get away. everybody was scrambling. most were scrambling to get behind that first base dugout. this whole thing had them scrambling to survive, some to the parking lot to get behind cars. let's hear what some of them had to say later on in the morning. >> the shots being fired and there are people running, possibly victims involved. >> we were upbeat getting ready for a game and something like this happens and you can't believe it. fortunately there's security detail there or we all would have been vulnerable fire -- return fire. i'm sure they saved who knows how many lives but pray for those that did get hit today. >> gun shot went off, it was louder than a normal gun shot. and then people started reacting and running toward the dugout. more gunshots went off. steve scalise was shot in the right field through second and first in the grass just off the infield. we h

matt mika a lobbyist for tyson foods was in critical condition. congressional aid zachary barth was also shot but posted a facebook and said he's okay and recovering in the hospital. his boss representative roger williams from texas suffered a sprained two capitol police officers on scalise's security detail were hospitalized. one of shot in the ankle but in good condition and the other was released after sustaining a minor nongunshot injury. last night president trump visited the wounded officer in the hospital as well as representative scalise and his wife. he said ska slis in tough shape but a fiergt. pray for steve. tom costello has more on the shooting. >> reporter: captured on cell phone video gunfire that rang out. >> shots fired and people are running. victims involved. >> reporter: an all out gun battle. as capitol hill police and alexandria officers engaged a lone gunman, 66-year-old james hodgkinson targeting republican members of congress who were practicing for a charity baseball game. among the first to be hit republican whip steve s

it was a very significant injury that he received. >> reporter: matt mika's passion was baseball. he worked out with the republican congressional baseball team as a volunteer. he had played in college. mika is a lobbyist with tyson foods, washington, d.c. office located on pennsylvania avenue just blocks from the u.s. capitol. his company issued a statement saying, matt has worked for tyson foods for years and we are deeply concerned about him and his family. mika moved to this recently renovated condo building in northeast washington just a few months ago. neighbors say they haven't known him long but they say he seems like a terrific guy. >> he's new to this community -- our building. he seems to pitch in right away. the first time i met him he was in the front garden. we pitch in and help out and do things on our own here and talked to him briefly. introduced myself. welcomed him. i saw him friday night. i was out barbecuing. i didn't know what he did for a living until you came and told me he was injured. he's very quiet. >> it's very sad to hear that somebody you live next doo

have eyes on the medical facility where congressman scalise and this former congressional staffer, matt mika are being treated. we will be looking for updates on their condition. we were told both of them have been through surgery and both successfully made it through surgery today and both tonight considered to be in critical condition. congressman scalise shot at least once, we're told in the hip. matt michael, we're told, shot

he remains in critical condition, but has improved. , good news for matt mika. his condition was upgraded to serious. he was volunteering and was shot in the chest. before the baseball game last night, trump sent out his well wishes to the victims. mr. trump: i want to send thoughts, love and prayers to steve scalise and matt mika. griner for theal heroic deeds that saved so many lives. th and davidhary bar bailey were released. iner was released -- is due to be released. she was shot in the ankle. larry: one of the highlights of the game was this moment. surprise appearance by david bailey, who walked out to throw out the first taking down james hodgkinson. than $1 million has been raised for this game. that is more than double from last year. the connected as we track investigation and update you on the condition of the vick and. -- of thee victim victims. today storms on the way and for the weekend. z2e2gz z1a2z y2e2gy y1a2y giant has unbelievable pro tip produce prices. : so you'll never have to choose between your favorites. i thought i was your favorite. t

that's when i saw matt mika. he was laying on the ground. he was severely wounded, shot in the chest. myself and one other individual tried to get to him. the shooter had moved in position and had us in a line of fire. every time we tried to go out there, he would take shots. >> no kidding? how long about -- hard to tell in a situation like this. i heard -- that video runs for about 5:00, 5:30. how long do you think this went on for? >> average, six minutes, plus or minus. that video -- we saw it this afternoon. it captures a lot. >> were you able at any point to see the gunman? >> the only time i saw him was after he was secured by the capitol police. after it was over, i walked around and checked wounded and checked to see where he was. >> you went over to representative scalise? >> i did. >> how was he? >> he was as you would expect in shock. congressman winstrup was in charge. he was applying the compression to the entrance wound. we were getting scalise's belt out of his pants in case we needed to use a tourniquet. senator jeff black wa

all of the victims of this terrible crime who are still recovering, including zachary barth and matt mika, both of whom are respected and cherished by so many. we also pray special agents crystal griner and david bailey of the capitol police for their heroic deeds that saved so many lives. what a great job they did. and we thank all of the members of the alexandria fire, police, and rescue. in washington we have our disagreements, but we all agree that we are here to serve this nation we love and the people who call it home. that's the source of unity, and more than ever we must embrace it so that on this special night, i leave you with three great american words that for generations have torn down barriers, built bridges of unity, and defied those who have sought to pull us apart. ladies and gentlemen, let's play

matt mika. special agent crystal griner. we're giving our thoughts for those being treated at this moti moment, and we are united. we are united in our shock, in our anguish, an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. i know that we want to give our thanks to the first responders and the alexandria police department that were on the scene in a minute. we want to state that we are, as ever, awed by the tremendous bravery of the capitol police. >> i spoke with special agent bailey and special agent greiner this morning. one was just finished with surgery and the other was going in. it is clear to me, based on various eyewitness accounts that without these two heros, agent bailey and eighth greiner, many lives would have been lost. i know that we all want to learn as much as we can about what happened, we just received a briefing from the sergeant of arms. i have complete confidence in the investigation being conducted by the capitol police, the fbi, and local law enforcement. we want to extend our gratitude for the outp

earlier we showed you the picture of matt mika with nationals outfielder jason werth. now his family says he has been discharged from the hospital. saying we're truly grateful for the compassionate and world class care provided by the doctors and nurses and team at george washington. and we will never forget to continue to be grateful for the heroism of the capital police. steve scalise is now the only victim left in the hospital, he moved out of intensive care today. >>> police are trying to get to the bottom of why two men were found dead this morning blocks away from each other. police say it looks like one of the men shot himself and they believe the two scenes are related. jackie benson >> this is the first homicide incident in hyattsville in 2017. the yellow crime tape arounds these apartments around 10:00 this morning. gunshots were reports from here and minutes later from a second location on 48thth. >> this was an isolated incident between parties that appeared to know each other. >> they have a very low rate of violent crime. >> contacting prince george's cou

representative scalise and mike hydeck -- matt mika remain hospitalized. wusa9 has more on the victims and their conditions. evan koslof has more. >> reporter: information is recent and comes from the president, himself, at a jobs event at the white house. he said, and i will read a couple of quotes, it's more difficult than thought and he's in trouble. the main messages he's asking folks to pray for him at home. the official word from the hospital, we have not gotten an update since 8:15 last night and i called a couple of hours ago and they said that was the most up-to-date information. they said he had a rifle shot in the left hip and the bullet traveled through the pelvis, fracturing bones and injuring internal organs and causing severe bleeding. he was brought to medstar and had multiple surgeries and blood transfusions. as of now, his official condition is listed as critical and will require additional operations. this morning, the vice president was here visiting and came with his wife and posted a picture the same message of the president, asking f

know we were under fire and we needed help. >> reporter: perhaps the most seriously wounded was matt mika, shot in the chest at least twice. friends say he's always cheery and ready with a smile, especially when it comes to his love of baseball. >> everybody is praying for mika. >> reporter: mika played on the g.o.p. baseball team when he worked on the hill. now working as a lobbyist he was back as a volunteer coach. scott, today while in critical condition in between surgeries, mika offered a thumbs-up to his family. >> reporter: kris van cleve, thanks. >> pelley: shortly after the attack, president trump called for unity. >> everyone on that field is a public servant -- our courageous police, our congressional aides who work so tirelessly behind the scenes with enormous devotion, and our dedicated members of congress, who represent our people. we may have our differences, but we do well in times like these to remember that everyone who serves in our nation's capital is here because, above all, they love our country. >> pelley: and just hours after the attack in alexandria, there was ano

lobbyist matt mika seriously injured. all of team scalise, will be out in full force and tonight's baseball game, it is exactly where steve would want us to be. tonight is about a lot of things, it is about to baseball, it is about camaraderie, and whether there is hope that this act of political violence by a man whose hatred of republicans led him to attack them while they were practicing baseball on the field of virginia can possibly lead to greater unity. congressman roger williams and his legislative aide lived the hill that unfolded yesterday morning and they are here tonight in solidarity but we can peter doocy whose live with the breaking details on majority whip scalise's condition tonigh tonight. >> the republicans have gone to their dog out, the democrats have gone to their dugout, each of those political parties associated with the colors red and blue but tonight if there is a lot of purple and gold on the field, the republicans and the democrats wearing louisiana state university colors on their uniforms, on

matt mika communicating through written notes. victims are expected to be okay. >> erika this morning, investigators know a lot more about the shooter, james hodgkinson. they say he had been living in the van since march. they now have his phone, computer and camera. investigators found legally purchased guns, two of them. his wife says he was angry at president trump she said that may be why he came to the d.c. area from illinois. >> he wanted to go up there and work with people to change the tax brackets. he made preparations for leaving. >> what kind of preparations did he make? >> he sold almost everything he owned from his business. she revealed a lot more information about hodgkinson. you'll hear from justin finch at 5:00. this is a story we will continue to follow. you can get the developments with us on air and on the go with the nbc washington app. >>> disturbing image discovered montgomery village. somebody hung a noose from a tree. it was hanging in a common area near the parking lot. montgomery county police are asking

nd also for zack barth, matt mika who was a form staffer, and of course, as the speaker acknowledged, crystal griner and david baily. and acknowledging their -- david baley. and acknowledging their sacrifice and how fortunate we were that they were on the scene because their lives would have probably been lost. i want us to remember that every single day the capitol police protects all of us, takes risk for us. and while a day like this is a time where we can focus on it so sadly, it doesn't mean that other days aren't as challenging. i especially want to call attention to detective john gibson and officer jacob hestnut, who almost 19 years ago, 1988 it was, in july, lost their lives protecting the congress, the capitol. not just the members of congress, the staff, the press, and our visitors. people who come to see this capitol, this great edifice to democracy known throughout the world. so they are protecting a great deal. and it is an attraction. and that makes it all the more risky. you may not know this, my colleagues, but every time i pray, which is very frequently, and certainl

lobbyist matt mika is also in critical condition. he was shot twice in the chest. officer griner was shot in the ankle. she is in good condition, and finally staffer zack barth was shot in the leg. he is in good condition. scott, members of the house have decided not to give in to fear. the annual congressional baseball game will be held as scheduled tomorrow. >> pelley: chip reid at the scene of the assault. well, at least for a day there was rare unity on capitol hill. here's nancy cordes. >> reporter: a show of force at the capitol today. long security lines and armed patrols guarding a shaken congress. >> we can't let him win and he won't. >> reporter: the shooting prompted a pause in partnership. >> an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. [applause] >> reporter: this attack wounded a very well-known member. >> we're still not there yet. >> reporter: as majority whip, steve scalise is responsible for counting votes and changing minds. a role reserved for those with the power of persuasion. >> he loves this place. i have never seen him in a bad mood. i

three other survivors are recovering tonight, matt mika,a lobbyist, zach barth, and crystal griner.apitol hill police officer david bailey was injured. witnesses describe a chaotic scene with people diving over fences to dodge bullets. if not for the he rowic capitol police officers, i might be reporting to you about a massacre on the baseball field. there are new details tonight about the shooter identified as 66-year-old james t. hodgkinson. the fbi is now investigating the social media posts. one calling for president trump's destruction, for example. cnn is digging deeper into his back ground. well documented hatred of president trump and republicans. >> right. we know the gunmen, he spent significant time on his laptop computer over the last two months near the scene of the crime typing up messages of hate. the gunman came to alexandria in march and filled his facebook feed with political rants. in public facebook postings james t. hodgkinson repeatedly railed against republicans calling them stupid, writing that the party hated americans and is full of smoke and mirrors. in th

lobbyist matt mika is in critical condition after being shot several times. crystal griner is in good condition. >> take a look at this. shooting happened at the simpson stadium park in the del ray neighborhood. neighbors described it as a quiet, close knit community. >> now it is swarming with federal agents. news 4's justin finch joining us live with more on the suspect the feds say caused all of this cha chaos. justin, good morning. >> reporter: aaron, erikaerika, baseball diamond is cordoned off. hours after the shooting james hodgkinson was shot and killed by police. here is a look. we a home inspector from belleville, illinois. they believe he was living out of his white van parked in this area. it was seen in the ymca parking lot yesterday. from that van we saw pillows and mattresses being pulled out. the ymca is next to the baseball field where he is believed to have opened fire on the gople congressional baseball practice yesterday morning. now members of that y, maybe even local people say they saw him in the area. the fbi looking for more insights

and tyson foods lobbyist matt mika. the house cancelled votes today. committees canceling their plans. but the congressional baseball game will continue as scheduled tomorrow night at nats park here in the nation's capital. on that, the democrats also practicing today and ongressman ruben kueh -- kihuen saying this, praying for our house g.o.p. and senate g.o.p. baseball colleagues after hearing about the horrific shooting. samuel, thanks for waiting. he's in fairbanks, alaska. go ahead. caller: yes, this is scary. to p will now have coverage get his agenda through. and discredits the resistance against him. and we have to be very concerned about who's in charge of our government right now because military industrial complex is more powerful now than it has ever been. i just think that we are at a very delicate stage and if we can't begin to root them out, the real enemies lie at langley and the pentagon and we have to be able to recognize that. and also i want to talk real quick about nancy pelosi's little sermon she gave up there. as a non-christian,

finally, our heart-felt prayers go out to matt mika who was badly wounded in the assault. to matt's family, anything you need, we are here for you. hopefully, matt will be okay. in these difficult hours, it's more important than ever to help each other, care for each other and remind each other that we are all united by our love of our great and beautiful country. we're joined today by secretary acos the that -- acosta, secretary ross and administrator mcmahon as we prepare to make a historic announcement to train americans for the jobs of the future. we have a lot of companies moving into this country. you see the up point rate is at a -- unemployment rate is at a very, very low level. job enthusiasm and manufacturing enthusiasm is at record levels, never been higher, and a lot of good numbers are coming out including almost $4 trillion in gains in the stock markets since the election. $4 trillion. we just signed a big deal yesterday for hundreds of millions of dollars worth of equipment and military equipment going to be made in this country, in our country, for other cou

>> reporter: good news with matt mika, listed in serious condition and was in critical condition. good news. he was shot multiple times in the chest and arms. now said to be alert and will need additional surgeries, good news on him, listed in serious shot multiple times and we have an update on zach barth, the capitol hill staffer that was shot and he was back to work today, anderson. >> at the game tonight. we'll talk to him a little bit later on. more now on the congressman's condition from a surgeon's point of view. dr. gupta join us now. let's talk about steve scalise. what are some of the challenges when operating on a wound around the hip. there are certainly a lot of organs around there. >> the trajectory of the bullet and pelvis and abdomen. the biggest concern brian was referring to is the bleeding, blood vessels, when you're talking about a rifle injury, not necessarily the bullet actually strikes the blood vessels, it creates a wave, they call it cavitation they can affect blood vessels some distance away. that's one of the challenges. you know where the injuries shoul

matt mika, zack barth, special agent krystal griner, special agent david bailey, majority whip steve scalise. these individuals are strong, as you said, they are fighters. and they should know that they have the fullilove and support of this house. but, mr. speaker, even in the face of this great evil, we saw amazing bravery yesterday. special agents griner and bailey put their live on the line. they saved countless others. there's no other way to put it, but they are heroeses. yesterday could have ended with many deaths. they ran out in to draw the fire away from the members. this attacker moved down the third base line to home base, where the majority of the players were sitting in the dugout of the first base, laying on the ground. even a 10-year-old son who they would hover over the top of. he would try to make his movement there. krystal had already been wounded. but as i talked to the agents yesterday in the hospital, when you spoke to them they would say they wished they could even do more. drawing the fire away, saving so many lives. we will be forever grateful for their cour

a former congressional staffer, a man named matt mika was also apparently playing with the republicans on their congressional baseball team. he was also very seriously hurt today. according to mr. mika's family, they say he suffered multiple gunshot wounds in today's attack. mr. mika has undergone surgery and also listed in critical condition this evening. those are very serious wounds and very serious injuries. in addition to those two very seriously injured men, a young staffer for former congressman roger williams shot in the leg today. then there are the law enforcement injuries. as a senior member of the house leadership, congressman scalise had apparently a three-member protective detail from the u.s. capitol police, a detail with him 24/7. 2 of the 3 special agents on his protective detail today, 2 of the 3 people with him at the baseball practice today, two of those officers were hurt as they confronted the gunman, shot at him and tried to stop this attack in processes. special agent krystal griner was shot in the ankle and airlifted to the hospital. another agent on detail, da

and they tell me that matt mika, the lobbyist who was shot in the chest, had an improvement.critical condition. he is listed in serious condition. jake, we got an idea of just how intense this scene was out here from a different angle of security footage. my producer, david shoretel, talked to a coffee shopper owner across the street from this field here, who said that when the shots rang out, people ducked underneath whatever they could, getting behind counters, getting on the ground, and you can see in this video, officers trying to use cars to shield themselves from the hail of bullets. >> newly obtained video by cnn showing the moment more help arrives. surveillance video from a coffee shop across the street shows a shattered window, people running, and police pulling on scene. this cell phone video shows house majority whip, steve scalise, laying crumpled in the infield, shot in the hip, dealing with fractured bones and internal organ injuries, scalise remains in critical condition. he's had three surgeries and could require more. >> he's in some trouble. he's a great fi

barr's,alise, zachary matt mika, special agent david bailey, special agent pistol griner.-- krystal we are united. we are united in our shock, our english, and an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. [applause] i know we want to give our thanks to the first responders and alexandria police department who were on the scene in minutes. i know this house once two-state unequivocally that we are as awed by the tremendous bravery of the police. [applause] i spoke with special agent bailey and special agent greiner this morning. what was being treated and one was going into surgery. i expressed our profound gratitude to them. it is clear to me, based on various eyewitness accounts, that without these two heroes, agents bailey and agent greiner, many lives would have been lost. [applause] i know that we all want to learn as much as we can about what happened. ingjust received a brief from the sergeant of arms. i have confidence in the investigation and conducted by the fbi, who are also working with local law enforcement. we want to extend our gratitude for the outpouring of support

. >> reporter: also shot, zachary barth and matt mika, who used to work on the hill but now is a lobbyistor tyson foods. two capitol police officers, crystal griner and david bailey, were also wounded. because of his leadership position, scalise has a security detail with him at all times. congressman williams who injured his ankle during the shooting says without them it could have easily been a massacre. >> there could have easily been25 deaths or more today. but officers griner and bailey prevented that and my family and i will be forever grateful. >> reporter: congressman jeff duncan left before the encountered the shooter before the shooting. >> i encountered someone in the parking lot who asked me if it was a republican or democrat team. >> reporter: some members still had their uniforms on, still trying to process what happened and how to move on. >> we have to remember is this. that the american people -- excuse me -- are great people. >> reporter: a show of force at the capitol today. long security lines and armed patrols, guarding a shaken congress. >> we can't let the haters wi

nd also for zack barth, matt mika who was a form staffer, and of course, as the speaker acknowledged, crystal griner and david baily. and acknowledging their -- david baley. and acknowledging their sacrifice and how fortunate we were that they were on the scene because their lives would have probably been lost. i want us to remember that every single day the capitol police protects all of us, takes risk for us. and while a day like this is a time where we can focus on it so sadly, it doesn't mean that other days aren't as challenging. i especially want to call attention to detective john gibson and officer jacob hestnut, who almost 19 years ago, 1988 it was, in july, lost their lives protecting the congress, the capitol. not just the members of congress, the staff, the press, and our visitors. people who come to see this capitol, this great edifice to democracy known throughout the world. so they are protecting a great deal. and it is an attraction. and that makes it all the more risky. you may not know this, my colleagues, but every time i pray, which is very frequently, and certainl

matt mika, zach barth and all those hurt in the attack and keep them in your thoughts and prayers during the recovery. thank you. >> good afternoon. i'm dr. jack sava, director of trauma at medstar washington hospital center. i'm here to give you an up date of the two patients we cared for. after the shooting in alexandria, virginia, on june 14. special agent crystal griner of the united states capitol police has sustained an ankle gunshot wound. she remains in the hospital. she's in good condition. and she's in good spirits. congressman scalise sustained a single rifle wound that entered in the area of the left hip. it traveled directly across towards the other help in what we call a transpelvic are gunshot wound. the round fragmented and did substantial damage to bones, internal organs, and blood vessels. i understand he was awake on scene, but by the time he was transported by helicopter to the medstar trauma center, he was in shock. my partners, dr. tony schifflet and christine, saw him in the trauma center with the other doctors and nurses there. they treated him there and quickly b

in critical condition, stephen scalise, he was shot as republican team prepped for the game and matt mikastal griner, listed by hospital in good condition. >> those who could come did. arrived on crutches. some members of the first family in attendance but president remained behind for stuart concerns, sending video. >> james t. hodgkinson, wife still in disbelief. >> no idea was going to happen and i don't know what to say about it. >> spoke to local fox affiliate in st. louis about the occupy wall street movement. >> 99% getting pushed around and 1% not digiving a damn. >> but bringing them together. mood festive. held up signs like these and traded congressional baseball cards. plenty of party and country pride on display and raised a lot of money for charity. well over $1 million but see how much the spirit of bipartisanship translates when everybody is back at the office. reporting from national as park. >>> new york police arrested a man accused of hurling avocados at bronx store clerk. released this video of the attack. repeatedly hit with avocados and bananas in the deli. suffered

in critical condition, stephen scalise, he was shot as republican team prepped for the game and matt mikastal griner, listed by hospital in good condition. >> those who could come did. arrived on crutches. some members of the first family in attendance but president remained behind for stuart concerns, sending video. >> james t. hodgkinson, wife still in disbelief. >> no idea was going to happen and i don't know what to say about it. >> spoke to local fox affiliate in st. louis about the occupy wall street movement. >> 99% getting pushed around and 1% not digiving a damn. >> but bringing them together. mood festive. held up signs like these and traded congressional baseball cards. plenty of party and country pride on display and raised a lot of money for charity. well over $1 million but see how much the spirit of bipartisanship translates when everybody is back at the office. reporting from national as park. >>> new york police arrested a man accused of hurling avocados at bronx store clerk. released this video of the attack. repeatedly hit with avocados and bananas in the deli. suffered

know we were under fire and we needed help. >> reporter: perhaps the most r:riously wounded was matt mika, shot in the chest at least twice. friends say he's always cheery and ready with a smile, especially when it comes to his love of baseball. >> everybody is praying for mika. >> reporter: mika played on the f o.p. baseball team when he worked on the hill. now working as a lobbyist he was back as a volunteer coach. scott, today while in critical condition in between surgeries, mika offered a thumbs-up to his family. >> pelley: kris van cleave, thanks. shortly after the attack, president trump called for unity. >> everyone on that field is a public servant-- our courageous police, our congressional aides who work so tirelessly behind rme scenes with enormous devotion, and our dedicated members of congress, who represent our people. we may have our differences, but we do well in times like these to remember that everyone who serves in our nation's capital is here because, above all, they love our country. >> pelley: and just hours after the attack in alexandria, there was another mass sho

lobbyist matt mika is on a ventilator communicating through written notes.he other victims are expected to be okay. our continuing coverage continues in a few minutes on the "today" show. nbc's tom costello tells us what to expect next in the investigation. to lawmakers who are unified after last night's congressional baseball game. >> reporter: i'm megan fitzgerald back at the live desk. pepco are saying 2400 customers are without power in the brightwood neighborhood in northeast d.c. out jaj was considered an hour ago. they are sending a crew to the scene there but no word yet on when power will be restored. back to you. >> megan, thanks. >>> you may remember this man arrested last month for having guns at trump international hotel. he's back in police custody this morning. his name is brian moles. he violated orders to stay out of d.c. district to find drugs. he will stay in jail until his trial. >>> today one of the men accused of beating protesters at the turkish embassy will be in court. you can see right here in this video guards kicking and beating p

the other patient who is still listed in critical condition is sought to be tyson food lobbyists, matt mika. the tyson representative telling us mika has been with the company for six years. his father flying to d.c. at this very hour. around 1:00 today, this hospital spokeswoman directed all media questions to local and federal law enforcement and then around 3:00, these two black survivor's -- black s.u.v.'s appearing to be armored pulls out of g.w. hospital ambulance bay. the tinted windows made it hard to see who was inside. >> shots being fired and there are people running, possibly victims involved. kevin: this as police radio traffic portrays the tense moment on the ballfield. hodgkinson captured by police within minutes. there is a lot tense radio traffic. to hear it yourself, go to wjla.com. live outside george washington university hospital in northwest, i'm kevin lewis. back to you. nancy: all right, kevin. thank you. we are going to continue to monitor the situation all night. both here on capitol hill and in alexandria. jonathan: we'll have team coverage throughout the everythi

matt mika is a lobbyist with tyson foods. he's still in the hospital and on a ventilator and communicating through written notes. capitol hill police officer crystal griner was shot in the ankle. she's going to be okay. so will congressional staffer zack barth who was shot in the leg. tonight he's recounting the terrifying attack. >> thank goodness for agents bailey and griner. without them there would have been tremendous loss of life. >> we had generations in this dugout. everybody from my age to the late 60s to a 10-year-old, joe barton's son was in the dugout with us. people were protecting him. so we bonded that day. >> congressman roger williams who was just speaking there and capitol police officer david bailey both suffered minor injuries in the scramble after the shots were fired. both will be okay. >>> the saying that the show must go on, well tonight the game will go on. republicans and democrats getting ready to play their annual charity baseball game at nats park tonight a tradition of setting aside partisan diff

and matt mika, a lobbyist is in cit can condition.hey are trying to piece together the motive of james hodgkinson who had a history of anti-trump and anti-republican rhetoric. but lawmakers are coming together before continuing tonight's game as scheduled. >> we are going to go to the game today. we will play our hardest to win. each team will. throughout the whole game we will all be team scalise. lana: all of the increased attention means increased security but it also means increased ticket sales and more money raised for charity. $1 million. twice of what was raised last year. reporting from outside nationals park, lana: lana, lana zak, abc7 news. nancy: who capitol police officers were injured in yesterday's shooting. they are there because they are part of scalise's detail. as high ranking member of congress he gets extra security. we look at the force that is the u.s. capitol police. richard: the sound was terrifying and unmistakable. round after round of rifle power. >> it's heroic. sacrifices themselves for the others. richar