Democrats preparing for the Congressional Baseball Game on Wednesday prayed for their Republican colleagues after at least five people were shot at the GOP team's practice.

Rep. Mo Brooks Morris (Mo) Jackson BrooksOvernight Defense: Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing l Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet l Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Democrats tee up vote on climate-focused energy bill next week | EPA reappoints controversial leader to air quality advisory committee | Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals,' official says MORE (R-Ala.) told CNN that House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), two Capitol Police officers on protective detail and unidentified staffers were shot.

Brooks said Scalise was shot in the hip and was "dragging his body" to get away from the shooter.

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“My heart is heavy right now,” Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) said on Twitter. “We just said a prayer for our colleagues and are holding to leave Dem baseball practice.”

Our Dem baseball team was practicing when we heard news. We're safe & with police, everyone praying for GOP colleagues, staff & Cap police — Rep. Jared Huffman (@JaredHuffman) June 14, 2017

My heart is heavy right now. We just said a prayer for our colleagues and are holding to leave Dem baseball practice. — Pete Aguilar (@aguilarpete) June 14, 2017

At baseball practice, hearing about the unthinkable horrific news. Practice shut down. Dems join-in prayer for our R colleagues & those hit. https://t.co/FJVWDgMpF6 — Nanette D. Barragán (@RepBarragan) June 14, 2017