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Washington Nationals game stopped after shooting occurs outside Nats Park

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The Washington Nationals game against the San Diego Padres was stopped in the sixth inning and will not resume tonight after a shooting occurred outside of the third base gate at Nationals Park.

According to NBC 7 San Diego, four people were shot outside the left field gate on South Capital Street. Two victims were transported to the hospital and were conscious and breathing while two others walked in for “treatment of gunshot wounds.”

The DC Police Department said that “there is no ongoing threat at this time” and they are investigating the shooting.

According to Hugo Lowell, a congressional reporter for the Guardian, one woman who was shot was treated by first responders in the stadium.

The Washington Post’s Sam Fortier reported that stadium employees told him that this appeared to be a drive-by shooting.

At 10:12 PM, the Nationals announced that the suspended game would resume on Sunday at 1:05 PM.

The incident occurred shortly after 9:30 PM. Gunshots were heard on the third-base side outside the ballpark causing a chaotic scene. The sound of the gunfire could be heard clearly on the radio broadcast. Social media shows fans who were on the concourse ducking for cover and running away as the police swept the area.

Some players pulled their families into the dugout, including Fernado Tatis Jr., while some fans ran onto the field to hide wherever they could.

According to The Washington Post’s Andrew Golden, Tatis and Manny Machado opened the gate to the field to help protect the fans.

Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin fled to the concourse where others hid in bathrooms and suites.

While all the chaos was happening, Nats’ PA announcer Jerome Hruska urged fans to remain calm.

Eventually, fans were asked to exit at the center field and right field gates.

Capitals radio voice John Walton, who was near the stadium, posted he was safe on Twitter.

The Padres were winning the game 8-4 when the game was stopped.

This story is developing.

Screenshot courtesy of @TedStarkey

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