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Rand Paul at the shooting scene: ‘It’s a killing field’

By Susan Ferrechio

Published June 14, 2017 1:00pm ET

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Rand Paul at the shooting scene: ‘It’s a killing field’ — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he was in the outfield, behind a fence, when the gunman started firing up to 60 shots at lawmakers, hitting Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., two officers and an aide. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) | Manuel Balce Ceneta

The Alexandria, Va., baseball field where Republican lawmakers were practicing for a game Wednesday morning turned into “a killing field,” when a lone gunman opened fire, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said in a television interview.

Paul told Fox News he was in the outfield, behind a fence, when the gunman started firing up to 60 shots at lawmakers, hitting Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., two officers and an aide.

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