Shooting at Washington Navy Yard 09/16/13
U.S. News provides updates on the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Washington, D.C.
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At least 13 people have been killed and eight more injured in a shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard today in the southeast corner of Washington, D.C. One shooter has been killed and authorities are seeking another person of interest, who may be wearing a military-style uniform.
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D.C. police chief: Call 1-800-CALL-FBI to report tips about the suspects and shooting.
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MT: Please call 202-433-6151 or 202-433-9713 for info about family members. #NavyYardShootingby U.S. Navy via twitter edited by U.S. News & World Report 9/16/2013 6:16:17 PM
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D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier briefs reporters on the shootings at the Washington Navy Yard. (Lauren Fox for USN&WR)by Diana Soliwon -
At least six people have been killed and eight more injured in a shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard in the southeast corner of Washington, D.C., according to law enforcement officials. -
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray discusses the response to the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. (Lauren Fox for USN&WR)by Diana Soliwon -
D.C. Metro Police Chief Cathy Lanier said the police are looking for two potential suspected shooters, both potentially dressed in military-style garb.
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One shooter has been confirmed dead, according to law enforcement.
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Alley Gibson, 28, was late to work when she arrived at Navy Yard. She said people were fleeing the building. "It was so strange. People were yelling, 'Get out, get out.'" -
Police work the scene on M Street, SE, near the Washington Navy Yard on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Washington, D.C. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
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A spokeswoman from MedStar Washington Hospital Center said three victims - including one from D.C. metropolitan police - had arrived in critical condition and were undergoing surgery. But all three are expected to survive, said Janis Orlowski, chief medical officer for MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Metro says its rail system is not being affected, but #NavyYardShooting causing major jump in security.
— Nick Iannelli (@NickWTOP) September 16, 2013 -
President Barack Obama offered condolences for those affected by the Navy Yard shooting Monday at the start of a previously-scheduled press briefing on the economy. "I have been briefed by my team on the situation," he said. "We still don’t know all the facts, but we do know that several people have been shot and some have been killed. So we are confronting yet another mass shooting and today it happened on a military installation in our nation’s capital."
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Two witnesses at Navy Yard describe coming face to face with gunman in hallway and how opened fire. http://t.co/caaUMzyHdD
— Gregory Gittrich (@gittrich) September 16, 2013 -
A U.S. Park Police helicopter removes a man in a basket from the Washington Navy Yard, where about 3,000 people work. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
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Tech Seargent David Reyes has waited nearly an hour for his wife Dina to be released from the Navy Yard where she works. He has been texting her updates of the scene and says she has responded that she is fine, but hungry.
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Law enforcement officials have said they will continue to brief the public on the D.C. Navy Yard shooting. The next press update is expected sometime in the next two hours, per D.C. Metro police.
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MAP of Navy Yard in relation to the rest of D.C. http://t.co/vQCWGRNyLL pic.twitter.com/iClk15Crh2
— NewsHour (@NewsHour) September 16, 2013 -
Tim Juris was typing up his morning emails Monday on the fourth floor of building 197 at the Navy Yard when he heard gun shots. He thought it was a drill until he heard the fire alarm go off.
He says he has seen a lot in his 25-year career with the Navy, but was shaken by the scene.
"I've seen dead people before but to hear the gun shots and realize you were that close, it makes me feel a little unnerved. It makes me like life a lot today." -
White House spokesman Jay Carney said President Obama continues to support "commonsense gun control reforms" but didn't elaborate on specifics or plans to push for reform in the wake of the D.C. Navy Yard shooting.
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See more photos from the scene here: bit.ly [Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images]
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Daniel Steissel, chief spokesman for D.C. Metro, says D.C. residents should expect delays on the 90,92,V7, and P6 bus routes, but that the metro is running on schedule.
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The Navy Yard is located in southeast D.C. roughly a dozen blocks south of the U.S. Capitol Building and adjacent to the Nationals' baseball stadium. It is home to the Navy's top officer, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, as well as a series of navy commands and offices for private contractors. -
Roughly 3,000 people work there, including at Navy Sea Systems command, where at least part of the shooting reportedly took place.
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The Pentagon has stepped up its security as a "proactive, precautionary measure," says spokesman George Little. This is not in response to any direct or perceived threat.
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is "closely following the situation" at the Navy Yard, says Pentagon spokesman George Little. .
The commander of the Army's Military District of Washington is determining the security and operational status of every military facility within the D.C. region, he says. Commanders at each facility have the authority to change their operating status.
"This is a fluid situation. Navy officials are working closely with law enforcement and emergency management representatives from the FBI and the District of Columbia to secure the scene and begin the investigation," says Little. -
The next news conference on the D.C. Navy Yard shooting is expected to be held by local law enforcement officials at 2 p.m.
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#BREAKING: Shelter in place order remains at Washington Navy Yard. More info to follow as confirmed. #NavyYardShooting
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) September 16, 2013 -
A U.S. Air Force spokeswoman says reports of shots fired at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling are false. The shooting, as far as she knows, is limited to the Navy Yard.
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Just ran into @Sen_JoeManchin who says he doesnt see #NavyYardShooting changing minds on gun control in Senate. He still doesnt have votes
— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) September 16, 2013 -
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray says there are at least 12 dead in the shooting. He adds they are still unclear about whether there are shooters still at large.
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D.C. Metro Police Chief Cathy Lanier says they are now transferring to an FBI-led investigation.
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She adds they are still on the lookout for a white male between 40-50 years old wearing a tan, Navy-style uniform and a 50-year-old black male. No update on a potential motive for the shooting.
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen released a statement Monday afternoon on the Navy Yard Shooting.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this morning’s shootings and their families. While officials are still gathering information about this senseless act of violence, I am hoping that those responsible for today’s tragedy are immediately brought to justice," she said in the release. -
Lanier says she can't comment on evidence found at the scene. "We are still doing an extensive search," she said.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., released a statement Monday condemning the shooting at the Navy Yard.
"The men and women in our military courageously put their lives on the line in many dangerous places around the world. It's painful for all of us to think about them having to worry about their safety when they come home too," McConnell said. -
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that he will postpone Monday night votes in light of the tragedy at the Navy Yard. The Senate is in recess until Tuesday.
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A police boat patrols near the scene of a shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. (Evan Vucci/AP)
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel just issued this statement: "I have been receiving regular updates on the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, and continue to monitor the situation closely. This is a tragic day for the Department of Defense, the national capital area, and the nation. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this outrageous act of violence, their families, and all those affected by today's events. I am grateful for the swift response of federal and local law enforcement, and for the professionalism of DoD personnel at the Navy Yard complex. The Department of Defense will continue to offer its full assistance in the investigation of this terrible and senseless violence."
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Acting Air Force Secretary Eric Fanning says security has been bolstered at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in keeping with procedures, but they have not detected a specific threat.
"Across the military we do that when anything happens,” he said, while speaking with reporters at the Air Force Association's annual Air & Space Conference at National Harbor, Md. -
“We start, first, with Bolling because it’s the nearest base to make sure we have increased security and make sure nothing abnormal is going on," says Secretary Fanning.
Security officials will increase patrols around the base for anything unusual, and will more heavily scrutinize anything coming onto the base, he says. -
The press interviews an official near the scene of the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. (Lauren Fox for USN&WR)
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Captain Mark Vanderoff was conducting a meeting on the third floor of the Navy Yard building 197 when gun shots rang out. He said his team immediately barricaded the doors with tables and a dozen chairs in the conference room to keep a gunman out.
He says bullet holes were visible in the ceiling above him.
Everyone in his conference room survived and were escorted out of the building, but Vanderoff says he has lost one "dear friend."
"I am a little stressed out, but I think I am ok," he says. "I have not had a chance to process this."
Vanderoff says there was an impressive amount of leadership shown during the crisis.
"There were a couple of really heroic people in there today," he said. -
NAVY YARD: Please see the attached map for some of the closures listed in the preceding message. pic.twitter.com/kiOXSCkUbh
— DDOT DC (@DDOTDC) September 16, 2013 -
The Senate Sergeant of Arms announced that the Senate complex is on lockdown.
"In light of the uncertainty surrounding the shooting at the Navy Yard this morning and particularly the possibility of suspects remaining at large, we have decided to lock down the Senate complex," the alert said -
Find more images from the shooting here: bit.ly [Pictured] People hold their hands to their heads as they are escorted out of the building where a deadly shooting rampage occurred at the Washington Navy Yard. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
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D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray says one of the potential suspects police were looking for has been interviewed and released, after law enforcement determined he was not involved.
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Gray says there are now at least 13 dead, including the alleged shooter.
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D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier says the Washington Navy Yard shooting is still a "very active" investigation. She asks commuters to stay away from SE, and adds that the neighborhood is still in lock-down mode.
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FBI confirms dead alleged shooter is Aaron Alexis, a 34-year-old from Fort Worth, Texas.
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Lanier says there were "multiple incidents" where law enforcement engaged in a gun fight with the alleged shooter.
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#NavyYardShooting Seeking Info Poster: http://t.co/p12ZwRFPZG 800-CALL-FBI or https://t.co/xklfCvA11n @FBIWFO pic.twitter.com/29UpX4L3XN
— FBI PressOffice (@FBIPressOffice) September 16, 2013 -
America has had a long history with massacres since the turn of the century. A look back: bit.ly
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Inside building 197, panic and terror reigned as gunfire erupted. Navy Yard survivors tell their stories: bit.ly
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The latest: D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray says at least 13 people are dead - including one alleged shooter - and one of two potential additional suspects has been cleared from the case. bit.ly
