. >> congressman roger williams and a staffer, zack barth were both on the field when the shooting began. on "the today show" bart tah tad about being shot and trying to stay alive. >> they started shooting at me. i was pinned down in right field. at that point i was struck in the leg, and made a run for it. running for my life. got into the dugout. i was

he gave his family a zack barth was also in the hospital but he'll be released shortly. david bailey and congressman roger williams were both hurt. >>> the fbi say he lived in a van in the alexandria area since march. police came to his illinois home in march to investigate complaints that he was shooting in the wooding. he did have a valid firearms license. hes with not charged. hodgkinson supported former democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders and lashed out against president trump on social media. in march he wrote on facebook it's time to destroy trump and company. >> barth was shot in the leg while retrieving baseballs in the outfield. rogers hurt his chaos. the two men are joining us from

congressional aide zack barth and congressman williams. congressman williams is one of the coaches of the baseball team and he was one of the first to urge that tonight's game go on. nancy chen joining us from nats park. an hour away from the first pitch being thrown. nancy: 7:05 to be exact. the gates opened at 5:30. a half hour ago at nats park. while security is increased here, of course, given what happened yesterday this is still a fun occasion. a good occasion. there is such a storied history to the game. first started of course in 1909. at that point. raises money for charity. this year they are getting a big boost. before yesterday's shooting about 10,000 tickets had been sold. since then another 10,000 have been sold. right now, that means $1 million for charity. congressman williams who twisted his ankle taking shelter in yesterday's shooting said all the players are looking forward to tonight. it will be a very big night at nats park. while both teams are promising bipartisan unity, one person who will not be here will be presid

for them and that we are here for them every single step of the shooting, congressional staffer zack barth relieved from the hospital. he was shot in the laying. tyson as well as matt mica upgraded from serious condition after being shot multiple times from his chest and arms. capitol police special agent david bailey is back home. the special agent crystal griner remains in the hospital with a gunshot wound to her ankle. >>> news of officer 89er's heroism spreading -- griner's heroism spreading to her alma mater. plan to honor her. griner graduated from a biology degree and helped take her basketball team to the ncaa tournament. we spoke with hood's president only moments ago. take a listen to what she had to say. >> of course i also thought what an inspiration to our students to know that this is one of hood's alum, one of their own that had put herself in harm's danger to protect and serve as she has sworn to do. >> officer gr at hood college from 2002 to 2006. she was a guard on the basketball team and now days away from her 33rd birthday. >> to keep up to date on the investigation of

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

a staffer for roger williams of texas, zack barth, among those shot. 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 abou

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

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

his name is zack barth and this is what the congressman said. i now can confirm that zack barth was a legislative correspondent in my office and was shot at baseball practice and he goes on to say he's receiving medical attention and should be okay. wolf, we can't stress enough just how unsettling the scene here is on capitol hill. senator flake had yet to take off his cleats from the baseball field. in fact, in the middle of our interview he stopped to take off those baseball shoes because he hadn't been able to even stop for a moment and wrap his mind around what happened this morning. he was incredibly poised, i have to say and it's clear that many of these members of congress as you saw in brianna's interview are just not exactly sure how to handle what happened here today and how they planned to address it going forward. wolf? >> very, very, very, very sad. ryan nobles up on capitol hill, the shock is only beginning to unfold. joe jakalone, the law enforcement trainer and former nypd sergeant. because a federal official, a member of congres

the fourth was an aide to roger williams, zack barth. the charity game that they were practicing for here today, tomorrow it will go on as scheduled. >> jon: thank you. >> heather: just a short time ago, we heard from president trump delivering a statement on today's shooting supporting congressman steve scalise and his family and the others injured this morning and praising the heroic capital police, we just mentioned to them. they are worth mentioning over and over today, they saved countless lives. the president was supposed to headline workforce development event at the labor department today, that has been canceled in light of the shooting. john roberts is live at the white house with more. >> a very heartfelt statement from the president this morning, said he gives prayers to those who were injured and we understand that one of the people who was injured is in fairly great condition. though president offering his prayers to those who were injured, and also as you mentioned, enormous praise for the two capital police officers who we

just a few minutes ago, roger williams and his staffer zack barth were on the field, both in crutches were both at the practice barth was shot.sprained his ank during that shooting. >>> in the weeks before the shooting spree congressional leaders quietly began a series of security upgrades. >> one of the biggest changes happened right outside the capitol building itself. news 4 learned a few months ago capitol police deployed more plainclothes officers and more canine units. the officers to better blend in with the crowds here. the chief says that is to keep dangerous people from the capitol itself. >> at vulnerabilities flagged her is at the rayburn house office building. we can't show it to you because cameras are not allowed in the garage. that's the issue. until now people in cars could drive into the garage medical detectors. >>> and one week ago today, capitol police started monitoring this building, the o'neill building. there are members of congress questioning whether u.s. capitol police have to extend their safety net even further outside washington, d.c. >> most offices hav

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 differences for a few hours of friendly competition. chris lawrence is there for us tonight. chris this should be quite a scene. you've been ticket sales skyrocketing. >> leon, it's unprecedented. i was just speaking with a representative from the

staffer zack barth shot in the leg. >> the leg will be okay. the bullet went clean through. i'm, honestly i'm blessed to be alive. it was a very scary moment. brad: more than a moment. [gunfire] the shooting went on for at least five minutes. barth's boss williams hurt his ankle diving for cover. >> i heard a pow and i thought it was a car that was backfiring but then they started to come at rapid pace. brad: three of hose hit are hospitalized. representative steve scalise undergoing a third surgery today listed in critical condition. lobbyists matt mika also in critical condition. at the scene of crime the special f.b.i. team gathering evidence. the van belonging to the shooter james hodgkinson surrounded with police tape. they found the illinois man's laptop, camera, cell phone inside. all possible clues as to why hodgkinson opened fire. he had been living in a van for months. hung out on a drugstore bench. drank and ate in the local barbecue restaurant and everyone gotten to know the former mayor of alexandria. >> if there were two people you put in front of me and said p

scalise, matt mika, zack barth, and u.s. capitol police officers krystal griner and david bailey in your thoughts and prayers. i rise before you today on the veteran act to voice my concerns on the underlying bill it seeks to fix, the american health care act. my colleagues and i criticized the ahca a few weeks ago because it did not give veterans access to and choice for affordable health care. and i'm very glad to be here republican my colleagues have realized this and are seeking to help veterans gain access to the tax credits. i renew my commitment to work in a bipartisan way to improve rep colleagues have the health care system in america. our goal should be a system that provides greater access to affordable health care to all americans, including those who have served in uniform. but no one should be under the illusion that the provides greater access ahca, w without the veteran act, will achieve these goals. the ahca includes significant negative changes to medicaid. and this congress and the american people should k

how staffer zack barth was shot in the leg. he appeared on "good morning america" with his boss, texas representative williams. >> i was in center field and shagging fly balls when the shooting began. i ran to right field and i just hit the deck. at that point, the shooter trained his rifle on me and everything around me just started to pop. i felt the bullet hit my leg. i decided that wasn't the place i needed to be. brad: so many shots were fired yesterday the f.b.i. evidence team was this morning still combing the grounds of the alexandria ball field and surrounding park for evidence. discovering this bullet hole in a ymca van, more than a hundred yards from shooter james hodgkinson's position. the van hodgkinson had been living in, still in the middle of the crime scene. the f.b.i. announcing they found his laptop, cell phone, camera the hope now is the contents will shed light on the terrible crime. well, backs live now looking at the scene. a few moments ago, they came and brought in a tow truck and they pulled that van a

. >> reporter: a republican staffer now identified at zack barth was also hit but he managed to find cover in a dugout. >> he was gutsy saying it wasn't bad at all. there was a hole in his leg. >> the shooter was not on field. he came around how many plate and got behind the utility shut and darted out behind from the shed hand that's when he got shot. >> two police officers assigned to scalise because of his leadership position returned fire. >> i saw two of them go towards the shooter. they were putting their lives directly in the line of fire. >> reporter: >> two of his detail were shot, one african-american gentleman shot in the leg, and i believe he's the one who brought the shooter down. he ran around for quite a while with a leg wound, returning fire. >> reporter: tonight, witnesses are crediting the officers. >> it was the capitol police i assume everyone would have been killed this morning. >> reporter: a total of five victims were hospitalized including congressman scalise, matt mika, staffer zack barth and crystal griner and dave bailey. >> this is a picture i'll never for

zack barth and matt mika. that's the guy you put the tourniquet on.helping to keep him safe in a moment like that. that goes beyond any political implications. how are you doing after what you went through on that field? >> i thank god for all of the things that transpired that prevented me from being another victim. from being able to speak with you this morning. i'm sure a lot of other congress members are thinking the same thing. a lot of other staffers. trent kelly at third base. how in the world the shooter missed him from 10 or 15 feet away with a rifle, i don't know. gary palmer from the state of alabama. trent kelly from mississippi. gary palmer at shortstop. a lot of what i'm doing right now is communicating with other members and staffers to try to reconstruct where everybody was and have a better complete understanding of what transpired by way of example. i didn't remember initially who it was that helped me with zack barth or the person next to me was jeff flake. i could not remember who that person was. are you focused on some things, bu

we saw congressman roger williams and zack barth.ongressman williams is going not to third base coach for the republican team. joking on cbs this morning earlier today that he might use his crutches to trip some of the democrats rounding third. so we will be keeping a close eye on this game tonight. we will be johnson reporting live there off script tonight at 11:00. >>> despite increasing sales, nike is taking big steps to reduce costs. the sneaker maker announced it's cutting 2% of its jobs. cutting its products line by 25%. >>> whatever fruits -- that's a tag line from the kellogs cereal campaign as the company tries to margaret to millennials. get ready to see the new tag line on tv and on social media. >> i say things that make sense, whatever fruits your loots. >> that's debatable. >> i don't know what that means. >> we can check that later on. >>> a california woman's successful effort to sneak a dog into a hospital, love it, has become an internet sensation. >> whenever you can saying doggy -- say doggy disguise tv you know y

staffer zack barth was hit in the leg. he's in good condition. i should also mention that one member of congress, as he was leaving, before the shooting began, spoke to a man who said, "who is playing in the field? are they republicans or democrats?" he believes it was the shooter. when he told him republicans, the shooting began shortly after that. one other perhaps good note, scott, is that republicans and democrats have decided not to give in to fear. they are going to play the annual capitol baseball game tomorrow as scheduled. >> pelley: chip reid at the scene of the attack. one of the most experienced congressional correspondents in america is nancy cordes. nancy, what is -- has the reaction been? >> >> reporter: well, scott, lawmakers are saying point bank they are shaken. it's not just lawmakers who were there at the practice. it's all of them. because steve scalise is one of the few lawmakers here on capitol hill who have a protective detail. most of them have no security whatsoever when they're here in d.c. or in their home districts. s

we know they're identified as congressman steve scalise, congressional staffer zack barth and david bailey and crystal grinder. scalise has undergone surgery. we know he is in critical condition at met star washington hospital center. that's where we find mike who has the latest condition of the congressman and the other victims who were sent there. mike. >> reporter: that is right. he is still in critical condition at this hour, a surprise to us after members of his staff told us earlier in the day that he was out of surgically in good spirits and in stable condition. well, that narrative changed at 2:30 this afternoon when washington med star hospital september out a tweet saying that scalise is in critical condition after he was critically wounded. of course shot in the leg or in the hip at the ball field in alexandria. now, in terms of who else is here, we also have capitol police officer griner. she is in good condition. we learned when the police chief of the capitol police force made an entrance here, an entrance with many police cars just behind us, announcing she was would be spea

and also for zack barth in roger williams office and a former staffer. and as the speaker said, crystal greiner and david bailey. acknowledging their sacrifice thatow fortunate we were they were on scene because more lives would have been lost. let's remember that every single day, the capitol police protect us of us and takes risks for and while a day like this we can focus on it so sadly, it does not mean other days are not as challenging. to theto call attention take of john gibson and officer jacob chestnut, 19 years ago, 1988 come in july, lost their not just members of congress but the staff, the press, and our visitors, people who come to see this capital, this great edifice to democracy known throughout the world. they are protecting a great deal. it is an attraction which makes it all the more risky. you may not know this, my colleagues, every time i pray, very frequently and every sunday certainly, i pray for all of you. all of you, together. in earlier years, i pray for your happiness and the fact that we would be working together. d the words

and also, for zack barth and congressman williams office and matt mica who is a former staffer and of course, as the speaker acknowledged, crivment l greiner and david bailey. house fortunate we all were because they were on the scene because otherwise their lives would have probably been lost. i want us all to remember that every single day the capitol police protects all of us takes risks for us and when a day like this is a day we can focus on it, so sadly, it doesn't mean that other days aren't as challenging. and especially, want to call attention to detective john gibson and officer jacob chest nut-- chestnut in july 19 years ago, lost their lives protecting the capitol. not just the members of congress, the staff, the press and our visitors people who come to sees 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 certainly every sunday, i pray for all of you. all of yo

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zack barth who works for me was shot while he was retrieving balls in the outfield. when i got into the dugout, it wasn't ten seconds and zack had come running in from the outfield and he literally, we landed in each other's arms. he held me and i held him. jeff flake took his belt off and made a tourniquet around zack's leg to stop the bleeding. you know, i remember and chuck fleischmann was on the phone to 911 screaming to hurry up and get here. jack barton, joe barton's son was in the dugout with us, and we were all taking care of him. just trying to take care of each other. there were a lot of heros today among my friends. it's something i will not forget. it seemed like it went forever. the police say they got there in about three or four minutes, and i'm sure that that's the case but it's a long time. they say 60 shots were fired. but without our capitol police who took -- literally took a step forward when they didn't have to. they could have stepped backwards. they stepped forward. they saved all of us out there. there is no question about it. we had no arms.

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 know he must be. he's human. >> reporter: unlike scalise, most rank-and-file members do not have a security detail.

who were on the field, our hearts and prayers go out to representative steve scalise, matt mika, zack barth and the courageous actions of the capitol police, krystal griner and david bailey. every day that i come to the capitol i see the men and women who serve, who are there to protect us, who are there to keep us safe and sometimes we take it for granted. i wanted to take a moment to thank them all for their service. tonight is the game at nationals baseball field. i encourage everybody to come out. there couldn't be a better reason. it's for charity and to really play tonight for our heroes, to play for the cause, it would be a great thing to see a big showing. last night we had a bipartisan dinner where we had two coaches from both sides of the aisle came out. again, i want to stress, this is not a partisan issue at all. this is a time where we come together and we should remain united. it was a tough day yesterday for me and for many of us here on the hill. come out and show your support. we'd love to see you there. thank you. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yiel

also hit, zack barth, a congressional aide from texas. posting that he was in the hospital but "okay." and lobbyist matt mika, one of the team's coaches, shot in the chest. tonight in critical condition. and those two heroic officers, crystal griner, shot in the ankle. and david bailey, a nine-year veteran of the capitol police, suffering minor injuries. both there to protect scalise, but protecting so many more. >> scalise gets a security because he's in leadership. had scalise not been there i think it would have been a massacre today because there would have been no way to defend yourself. >> reporter: congressman rodney davis of illinois, the team's catcher, was at bat when shots rang out. we show him the shooter's photo. >> it makes me nauseous to find out he may be from my home state. the hate just over political differences has ratcheted up to where it becomes entertainment value, and that has to stop. it's my breaking point. i'm going to do everything i can to make it stop. >> reporter: and today moments of unity. that image in th

you had someone in their late 60s like myself and we had zack barth and a 10-year-old. times, these capitol hill police saved our lives. we would not be here if it were not for the thin blue line, our heroes. we owe it all to them. >> one of the things that remain, you think these were targeted shootings with someone in particular, a target. >> well, i'm not so sure a target. i think the congresspeople were the target. i'm not so sure any one person was a target. but i do think we were the targets as congresspeople, and that's what he woke up to do was to kill congresspeople. >> congressman, our reporting is that a number of your colleagues has asked about diverting some of the campaign funds to hire protection or security because as you know, steve scalise was the only one who had protection this, and if he wasn't there, lord, we don't know what would have happened. is that something you're interested in doing? >> well, i want to look at it. i thought newt ri good one night. he said, one thing about it, we're elected officials. we represent about 800,000 people. not al

zack barth was remarkably back at work at the united states capitol today. he described how he tried to stay alive when he heard the shots. >> he hits me in my leg and at that point my adrenaline is pumping in my fight or flight reflex has taken control. i decided if i want to live, i need to get to better cover. >> the two police officers, crystal griner and david bailey are going to be fine. john, back to you. >> john: thanks. let's talk more about tonight's game and the current political environment. mo brooks of alabama as a member of the g.o.p. baseball team who gave aid to congressman scalise after he was shocked. congressman mike doyle of alabama is the manager of the democratic squad. i spoke with him earlier today and started off asking representative brooks whether he realized just how gravely congressman scalise was wounded. >> i knew it was serious. steve was losing communication abilities. he was still conscious, and i am no md. it looked like he was going into what i would call shock. anytime you have a bullet coming in that doesn't come out in

two congressional staffers, matt mika and zack barth injured on that baseball field, just participating in america's pastime, a game of baseball, a charity game to raise money for inner city children. it's tough. it's tough on members of congress. it's tough on our families and our staff who all question their security. i just america to take a deep breath before you utter a word or write a facebook post or send an email, make a phone call. remember scripture says to take the log out of your own eye before you try to take the fleck out of someone else's. words that we should remember. so thanks for letting me do that, mr. speaker. the reason i came down to the well today is today is june 21. it's the summer solstice, the first day of summer. it's the longest day of the year from sun up to sun down. and the alzheimer's association has picked today the longest day of the year to recognize and raise awareness toward and for alzheimer's and brain awareness month, the month of june. i'm wearing a purple tie today and many are wearing purple in support of those impacted by alzheimer's disease

a staffer for roger williamson name zack barth has been released and he is detailing the thoughts that went through his head as he ran for his life. >> there is a 20-foot gate, i didn't know i could get over that with my leg, i didn't feel much, my adrenaline was pumping and instinct took over. >> where you were you hit? >> i was hit in the left calf. it was a burning sensation, i looked down and saw blood flowing, it tore through the meaty part of my calf, it was in and out and i was able to run on it, thank goodness. >> the fbi now says they are looking at the gunman's phone and laptop to figure out where he had been going and who he had been talking to while he was living in his van near that practice baseball field between when he arrived on yesterday when he attacked. the congressional baseball game is going to go on six hours from right now, we are told that security is going to be very heavy, we have seen some security officials in the area around the park and beyond the gates, the chief of staff for congressman scalise tells us the entire office is going to be here because that

staffer zack barth was hit in the leg. he's in good condition. i should also mention that one member of congress, as he was leaving, before the shooting began, spoke to a man who said, "who is playing in the field? are they republicans or democrats?" he believes it was the shooter. hod when he told him republicans, the shooting began shortly after that. one other perhaps good note, scott, is that republicans and democrats have decided not to give in to fear. they are going to play the itnual capitol baseball game tomorrow as scheduled. >> pelley: chip reid at the scene of the attack. one of the most experienced congressional correspondents in america is nancy cordes. nancy, what has the reaction been? >> reporter: well, scott, lawmakers are saying point blank they are shaken. and it's not just lawmakers who were there at the practice. it's all of them. because steve scalise is one of the few lawmakers here on capitol hill who have a protective detail. most of them have no security oatsoever when they're here in d.c. or in their home districts. so

zack barth was released from the hospital soon after the shooting. i should mention, though, today we also heard a statement from the congressman's family, thanking those capital police officers for the bravery during that shooting. and the head of trauma here at the hospital saying he does believe representative scalise will make a full recovery. back to you. >> kristin wright, thank you. >>> in montgomery county, two honor roll students killed in a hail of gunfire on the eve of their high school graduation, and tonight, police are closing in on a motive. here's what we know. at least 30 shell casings were collected from the scene earlier this month. police believe there's more than one gunman. and tonight, they're making a plea for information to help solve this case. news4's chris gordon has reaction from the victims' there were at least two shooters and they believe that someone at northwest high school in germantown knows something about these shootings. >> reporter: police say the two teenagers were targeted. investigators found 30 shell casing

zack barth who works for me was shot while he was retrieving balls in the outfield. then zach had come running in from the outfield and we landed in each other's arms. he held me, i held him. jack barton and joe's son was in the dugout with us and we were all taking care of him. just trying to take care of each other. a lot of heros today. it seemed like it went forever. >> reporter: and we've heard that from many others too to ten minutes long of just continuous gunfire as many as 60 bullets. fbi technicians on the outfield right now casing the outfield for casings. we have team coverage on every angle of this story. we begin with julie carriey. she was one of the first on the scene this morning. julie? >> reporter: we're learning new details from that briefing and this is what the fbi is now circulating to the community. there are looking for more information about james hodgkinson as pat collins has been reporting. he had been in the alexandria area for months and the fbi special agent in charge just told us eeld been living out of that white van along monroe aven

. >> zack barth who works for me and was shot.ake made a tournameiquetr his leg. >> capitol hill police immediately began -- returned fire, and they shot him and put him on the ground. got him in handcuffs. >> when we heard an all clear that the shooter was down, i ran out to steve to put pressure on the wound. >> i truly believe if the capitol hill police were not there, everyone would have been killed. >> officer bailey prevented that. my family and i will be forever grateful. >> capitol hill police saving a lot of lives yesterday. >>> turning overseas, the death toll continuing to climb from the massive fire yesterday morning. officials say at least 12 people are confirmed dead and 78 more are wounded, many seriously. a number of people there still unaccounted for and the search operation is daunting to say the least. nbc foreign correspondent lucy kafanov joining us from the scene. what is the latest on this. >> reporter: yasmin, good morning. as you say, the death toll is expected to rise. you can see why. the building still

congressional staff zack barth one of the victims did speak out to fox this morning we'll get to thatl you what's happening behind me here at med star washington. within the last hour vice-president mike pence did visit the hospital to congressman scalise and you can kind of see the up tick in police presence here. capitol police here as well as dc police, and so they have been dealing with that for the last 30 minutes or so. but congressman scalise he was medivacked here yesterday after he was shot in the hip. congressman scalise's condition unfortunately has not changed. med star washington let us know he remains in critical condition and we're told he has a long road ahead he's going to need several more surgeries. now, the congressman was standing at second base on the baseball field yesterday when those shots rang out we're told that he dragged himself to the outfield while others jumped in to the dug out for protection and among those shot we just mentioned this congressional staff zack barth. he was shot in the leg and he appeared on fox this morning alongside congressman roger

we'll talk to zack barth shot in the leg.lk to his boss congressman roger williams also hurt and we'll also have a closer look at the capitol police. they are being hailed as heroes. also this morning, retired four star general stan mcchrystal and former navy seal chris bustle and talk to a writer. all will be in studio 57. all that plus the eye-opener, your world in 90 seconds. we'll see you at 7:00. >> thank you. >>> tesla is riding high. the company's shares are up nearly 75% this year. it's now worth $62 billion. that's more than general motors, ford, honda and bmw. in fact there are only 3 automakers with a higher market value, toyota, volkswagen and daimler. it's all good news for tesla's ceo, elon musk worth more than $17 billion. >>> despite tesla's success, the tech sector as a whole is in a bit of a slump. joining us now with details kcbs radio's financial reporter jason brooks. >> reporter: good morning. tesla is one of several big tech firms that have hit record highs for their stock in 2017. it could add apple to