Congressional baseball shooting, mass shooting in United States of America
A gunman opened fire during a Congressional baseball practice.
The shooting occurred on June 14, 2017, in Alexandria, Virginia.
It targeted Republican members of Congress and highlighted political divisions.
Increased security measures were implemented for Congress members post-event.
The shooter was motivated by political discontent with the Republican Party.
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