A gunman fired shots at United States lawmakers Wednesday morning as they prepared for a baseball game. The shooting took place just south of Washington, DC, in Alexandria, Virginia. The lawmakers all belong to the Republican Party. Police said five people were taken to hospitals for treatment. Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise, 51, was shot in the hip, according to other lawmakers. Scalise is part of the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives. Scalise’s office said that before going into the operating room, the congressman was in good spirits and spoke to his wife by phone. He was reported in critical condition Wednesday afternoon, following an operation at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Among the others injured were a former congressional aide and two security officers for Scalise. Members of Congress described the two officers, Crystal Griner and David Bailey, as heroes.