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NBC News: Capitol Police Officers Shot Expected To Survive

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06.14.17 | 10:00 am
An Alexandria police officer tapes off an area near the YMCA after a shooting Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Alexandria, Va. A top House Republican, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was shot Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
An Alexandria, Va. police officer tapes off an area near the YMCA after a shooting in Alexandria, Va. Wednesday, June 14, 2017. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La. was shot at a Congressional baseball practice. ... An Alexandria, Va. police officer tapes off an area near the YMCA after a shooting in Alexandria, Va. Wednesday, June 14, 2017. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La. was shot at a Congressional baseball practice. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) MORE LESS

NBC News’ Pete Williams reported that the two Capitol Police officers said to be shot Wednesday morning are expected to survive.

The police officers were reportedly shot during a Republican congressional baseball team practice. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and a staffer for Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) were also hit.