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GOP lawmaker demands review over FBI saying baseball shooting was 'suicide by cop'

From The Hill: 

"An Ohio lawmaker is seeking a review of the FBI’s investigation into the 2017 shooting of Republican lawmakers as they practiced for a congressional baseball game, arguing the bureau erred in its conclusion that the shooter sought “suicide by cop.”

The call comes from Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), one of the lawmakers on the field in June 2017 when a shooter opened fire on the practice, shooting four people and seriously wounding House Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.).

Other Republicans present on the field that day shared Wenstrup’s frustration with the FBI’s conclusion.

'We were furious about it,' Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) told The Hill Wednesday. 'But it went nowhere.' " READ MORE