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VIDEO: Chaotic scene at Nationals game as fans panic when gunfire erupts outside Nationals Park
July 17, 2021
A chaotic scene erupted during Saturday night's Washington Nationals game against the San Diego Padres following a shooting outside the Washington, D.C. stadium. Panicked baseball fans were seen running after they heard gunfire.
Videos on Twitter show the moment that gunfire was reportedly heard outside of Nationals Park near the third base gate. At around 9:30 pm, panic-stricken fans and players from both MLB teams were seen scurrying for shelter after loud noises were heard during the bottom of the sixth inning.
Fans could be seen running onto the field and into the dugouts at Nationals Park as the PA announcer tells fans to remain in the same stadium with reports of an active shooter outsidepic.twitter.com/wPm4uaKdRm— Jomboy Media (@Jomboy Media) 1626573110
Hope everyone is safe at Nationals park. I heard a few loud bangs and then a mass exodus. View from my roofpic.twitter.com/MA1B7z83u2— Jalen Drummond (@Jalen Drummond) 1626572158
Frightened Nationals fans took cover at the report of what *sounded like* shots at Nats ballpark. But staff are telling us the incident was outside the stadium, and they\u2019re keeping everyone inside. People hid behind bar, toppled tables to hide.pic.twitter.com/bCAP2V3qyu— Jennifer Jacobs (@Jennifer Jacobs) 1626572444
Padres beat reporter Kevin Acee said San Diego players, including star Fernando Tatis Jr., "grabbed family members" from the stands and "brought them to the clubhouse."
Players, including Fernando Tatis Jr. Just ran into stands and grabbed family members and brought them to clubhouse.pic.twitter.com/DlC1bSv3I7— Kevin Acee (@Kevin Acee) 1626572200
"Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please," an announcer at Nationals Park said. "At this time we ask that you to remain in the stadium. Please remain calm."
The Washington Nationals official Twitter account stated: "A shooting has been reported outside of the Third Base Gate at Nationals Park. Fans are encouraged to exit the ballpark via the CF and RF gates at this time. We're working with law enforcement to provide more information as soon as it becomes available."
#Nationals game have has been stopped in the 6th inningpic.twitter.com/3NicGlfA7X— Jonathan Warner (@Jonathan Warner) 1626572584
Hugo Lowell, a congressional reporter for the Guardian, reported: "Breaking: At least two people are confirmed to have been shot outside the Nationals stadium tonight, per DC Metro Police. One woman who was shot was briefly treated by first responders in the stadium."
Breaking: At least two people are confirmed to have been shot outside the Nationals stadium tonight, per DC Metro Police. One woman who was shot was briefly treated by first responders in the stadium.— Hugo Lowell (@Hugo Lowell) 1626573210
The DC Police Department released a statement: "MPD is responding to a shooting in the 1500 block of South Capitol Street, SW, in which two people where shot outside of Nationals Park. This is currently an active investigation and it appears there is no ongoing threat at this time. Two additional victims associated with this incident walked into area hospitals for treatment of gunshot wounds. MPD is on scene and actively investigating at this time."
Two additional victims associated with this incident walked into area hospitals for treatment of gunshot wounds. MPD is on scene and actively investigating at this time.— DC Police Department (@DC Police Department) 1626574590
Firetrucks and ambulance driving north on South Capitol outside Nationals Park. Police cars swarming a few blocks up as well.pic.twitter.com/efNjPRtJKm— Sam Fortier (@Sam Fortier) 1626572666
Full scene. Police are now lining up on South Capitol, and they seem to be corralling eye witnesses to the situation. The shooting occurred directly outside the 3B gate to Nats Park, at the intersection of SoCap and O St SW.pic.twitter.com/uT6L81tnmG— Sam Fortier (@Sam Fortier) 1626574040
The Nationals game was suspended and will be resumed tomorrow at 1:05 pm.
Tonight's game has been suspended due to an incident surrounding Nationals Park.\n\nIt will resume tomorrow, Sunday, July 18, at 1:05 PM ET.pic.twitter.com/PAGf0uYZ9Y— Washington Nationals (@Washington Nationals) 1626574294
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