The hospital treating House Majority Whip Steve Scalise tweeted that he remains in critical condition. President Trump confirmed this morning the shooter has died as a result of his injuries. St. Landry Parish Congressman Clay Higgins says that’s just fine with him. He’s thankful the security detail responded so quickly.

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President Trump commends the work of the Alexandria Police Department for rushing to the baseball field where Scalise and others were shot this morning. Mr. Trump says it’s important to remember during difficult times that we are best when united.

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The shooter has been identified as 66-year-old James Hodgkinson of Illinois.

The Department of Transportation announces plans to widen I-10 in both directions from Highland Road in Baton Rouge to LA 73. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says the $72 million project is funded through a combination of state and federal funds. But he says this is onetime money from a FASTLANE grant.

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Construction is expected to begin early next year.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cites a man for harassing fishermen after 56-year-old Dean Bullara of Opelouses argued with another man over a public fishing hole on Toledo Bend Reservoir in Sabine Parish. Officials say after a heated argument, the other man, 48-year-old Donald Johnson of Deridder, pulled a gun on Bullara. Bullara has been cited for harassing a fisherman, and Johnson is charged with aggravated assault with a firearm.