The suspect in this morning's shooting in Alexandria, Virginia apparently volunteered on Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign.
Sen. Sanders said he is "sickened by this despicable act" in a statement Wednesday.
The suspect was identified as an Illinois man named James T. Hodgkinson. He has died, according to President Trump.
In a statement after learning of Hodgkinson's alleged involvement with his campaign, Sen. Sanders said, “Let me be as clear as I can be. Violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms.”
.@SenSanders statement that alleged shooter was presidential campaign volunteer: "I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms." pic.twitter.com/iLjxDdnftN
— CSPAN (@cspan) June 14, 2017
A top House Republican, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was shot and wounded at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday. Several other people were also wounded, and at least two were in critical condition.
Violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms. pic.twitter.com/hyfmmpgXML
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) June 14, 2017
