NRA Nation: Shooting Outside Nationals Park Rocks MLB Game

A shooting outside Nationals Park in Washington DC on Saturday night has rocked Major League Baseball. Social media was flooded with videos and reports of chaos at the game as both players and the crowd scattered after loud booming noises were hears.

Washington DC police reported that at least one person was shot outside of the stadium.

Fans were initially told to stay in the stadium rather than run for the exits. After, they were told to calmly exit.

The game, between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres, was halted before completion due to the incident.

Tweets and videos on the Washington Nationals shooting incident:

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.

— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) July 18, 2021

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.

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 18, 2021

Breaking: At least one person was just shot outside Nationals stadium, per DC Metro Police

— Hugo Lowell (@hugolowell) July 18, 2021

Large police presence. Nats security guard told me a woman was shot, and has been transported. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/He19ecGi3U

— Nick Leimbach (@nleimbach) July 18, 2021

Shots fired outside Nationals Park. Many people, including Nationals SP Patrick Corbin, fled for the concourse. Many have taken shelter in bathrooms or suites. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/BephZ0kBVO

— Nick Leimbach (@nleimbach) July 18, 2021

#Nationals game have has been stopped in the 6th inning pic.twitter.com/3NicGlfA7X

— Jonathan Warner (@Jon_E_Warner) July 18, 2021

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’re keeping everyone inside. People hid behind bar, toppled tables to hide. pic.twitter.com/bCAP2V3qyu

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) July 18, 2021

Scene inside Nats Park: pic.twitter.com/O4jEh7mLqw

— Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey) July 18, 2021

This is unreal complete chaos at Nats Park @Nationals pic.twitter.com/H2OHcGMIQx

— Solomon Tucker (@babesandballers) July 18, 2021

Scary situation here at Nationals Park as people near my section started running as they heard apparent gunshots. The stadium announcer said it was reportedly outside the stadium. pic.twitter.com/KB2dy9UN4B

— Jacob Wilson (@jacobwilson1776) July 18, 2021

Gunshots heard outside Nationals Park. https://t.co/Un6OdrJOdI

— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 18, 2021

I've never seen what is happening at Nationals Park pic.twitter.com/PcRtZpA89i

— Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken2) July 18, 2021

Hope everyone is safe at Nationals park. I heard a few loud bangs and then a mass exodus. View from my roof pic.twitter.com/MA1B7z83u2

— Jalen Drummond (@jalen_drummond) July 18, 2021